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快刀断乱麻
kuài​dāo​duàn​luàn​má

to cut the Gordian knot

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
快刀断乱麻 快刀斷亂麻 kuài​dāo​duàn​luàn​má
to cut the Gordian knot
A quick sword cuts through tangled hemp; to take decisive action to solve a complex or messy problem.
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