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  • Cut-the-Knot — is a free, advertisement funded educational website maintained by Alexander Bogomolny and devoted to popular exposition of many topics in mathematics. The site has won more than 20 awards from scientific and educational publications,[1] including …   Wikipedia

  • cut-the-knot — est un site Web de vulgarisation mathématique en anglais, gratuit (financé par encarts publicitaires), géré par Alexander Bogomolny. Il a reçu plus de vingt distinctions[1] de la part d éditeurs scientifiques ou pédagogiques, dont un prix Web du… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • To cut the knot — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cut the knot — phrasal : to resolve a difficulty by prompt arbitrary action see gordian knot …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut the Gordian knot — To overcome a difficulty by violent measures, as Alexander the Great cut the Gordian knot with his sword • • • Main Entry: ↑Gordian * * * cut the Gordian knot phrase to solve a very difficult problem in a quick and determined way that may cause… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut the gordian knot — If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • To cut the Gordian knot — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To cut the cards — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cut the gordian knot — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. to find a quick solution to a deeply entangled problem. Somebody had to find a way to cut the Gordian knot of Congressional gridlock. SYN.: solve, untangle, *cut through red tape, extricate, free,… …   English dictionary for students

  • cut the Gordian knot — to deal with a difficult problem in a strong, simple and effective way. There was so much fighting between staff, she decided to cut the Gordian knot and sack them all …   New idioms dictionary

  • cut the Gordian knot —    If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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