2019 · Q87
Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate meaning.
Gordian knot
EnglishIdioms and Phrases
- AUndoable job
- BA difficult problem
- CA different problem
- DDoable job
Explanation
The Gordian knot was the legendary intractable knot severed by Alexander — it denotes a very difficult problem. "Undoable" and "doable" misstate it, and it is not merely "a different" problem. Hence (B).