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Meaning of 快刀斩乱麻

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
快 kuài 刀 dāo 斩 zhǎn 乱 luàn 麻 má (Trad.: 快刀斬亂麻)
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation; cutting the Gordian knot
Example Sentences
1
你应该快刀斩乱麻
,
把他们统统解雇
。
You should cut the knot by firing them all.
2
他们决定快刀斩乱麻
,
一举把敌人消灭掉
。
They have decided to cut the Gordian knot to wipe out the enemy at a blow.
3
要处理这么复杂的问题
,
我们就快刀斩乱麻把
!
Let's cut the Gordian knot in doing with such a complicated matter.
4
常说
“
快刀斩乱麻
”
,
可这一刀下去
,
头绪却更多了
。
Often say "cut the Gordian knot" and the knife can continue, but more threads.
5
他们决定趁敌人喘息的时候快刀斩乱麻地将敌人消灭
。
They have decided to cut the Gordian knot to wipe out the enemy at a blow.