Cut the mess with a quick sword and then say something else
Cut the mess with a sharp knife neatly; cut it in two with one sword
Two versions of the story
Version one:
On July 23, 1482, Wu Dongsheng, a young man who had just turned 24, was going to buy two kilograms of cabbage on the street. Suddenly, I saw a crowded place. He saw what seemed to be a ring inside the crowd. So, he used Qinggong to fly over people's heads and landed at the front of the ring.
It turned out that there was a beautiful girl standing on the stage and she was competing with a big, muscular man to untie the knot. The two men each took a complicated knot tied with twine. There are at least 90 small knots on this big knot. The little girl and the big man started competing to see who could untie the knot first. Wu Dongsheng understood that this was a coincidence!
In less than 5 minutes, the girl had untied all the knots. But the middle-aged man had only solved more than 30 knots. So, the girl said to the big man: Sorry, failed. The middle-aged man had no choice but to walk out of the ring dejectedly. Then, the girl said to everyone: Now there are only two knots left. If they fail, today will be over! Wu Dongsheng thought: It's time for me to get married, and my old mother hasn't seen my girlfriend yet! So, he flew into the ring.
There was warm applause from below. Wu Dongsheng came on stage and asked: Are there any rules? Yes, whoever gets it open first wins! After listening to the rules, the competition between Wu Dongsheng and the girl officially began. Wu Dongsheng took out his dagger and cut off the knot with one stroke. Therefore also won this game. Later, this matter was spread, and it became a common saying: cut the knot in two with a sharp knife.
Version 2:
Gao Huan was the prime minister of Emperor Xiaojing of the Eastern Wei Dynasty during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. He had six sons.
One day, he wanted to test which son was the smartest, so he called all six sons to him. He said to his sons: I have a big mess here. Now give each of you a handful. You can sort it out and see who can sort it out the fastest and best.
The game started, and the children were in a hurry and very nervous. They all quickly pulled out the mess one by one, and then straightened it out one by one. This method is very slow, and some children turn into knots when they are anxious. The children were all sweating profusely. The second son, Gao Yang, is different. He found a sharp knife and cut off the intertwined tangles with several cuts, and then sorted them out, so that they were sorted out quickly.
Gao Huan was surprised to see Gao Yang doing this, and asked: How did you think of using this method?
Gao Yang replied: Those who rebel must be beheaded!
Gao Huan was very happy after hearing this. He thought that this child had a broad mind and an unusual way of thinking, and would definitely achieve great things in the future.
Later, Gao Yang indeed seized the throne of the Eastern Wei Emperor, established the Northern Qi regime, and became the Northern Qi Wenxuan Emperor.
According to this story, people have derived the proverb of cutting through the mess with a sharp knife, which is used as a metaphor to take decisive measures to solve complex and difficult problems. Cut the mess with a quick knife in a sentence
1. The newly appointed manager found that the employees didn't like him, so he cut the mess with a quick cut and fired them all.
2. Italy is happy to drag its feet in early negotiations for intervention, but if war is inevitable, Italy's economic demand is to make the war cut through the mess quickly, and the sooner it ends, the better.
3. Schumann thought about the way out for integrity, and decided to cut the mess with integrity quickly and no longer interact with each other.
4. As long as you can cut through the mess quickly, no matter how difficult the problem is, it can be easily solved.
5. The new boss found it difficult to cooperate with his subordinates, so he decided to cut the knot quickly and replace them all.
6. In order to prevent the other party from misunderstanding anymore, he had no choice but to end their relationship quickly.
7. The newly appointed manager found that the senior staff did not like him, so he quickly cut through the mess and fired them all.
8. This is a critical situation that requires a quick solution.
9. The newly appointed manager found that the employees didn’t like him, so he cut the knot quickly and fired them all.
10. The development zone is a comprehensive management and rectification measure that cuts through the mess with a sharp knife.
11. The government should clamp down on banks that are big enough to hold the system to ransom, or seek to cut through the mess quickly and isolate dangerous things.
12. This matter is becoming more and more serious as it drags on. You must cut through the mess quickly and resolve it as soon as possible.
13. The company laid off dozens of employees in one fell swoop. This is a ruthless way to cut through the mess quickly.
14. This may force the government to take quick measures to cut through the mess.
15. But it is unrealistic to cut through the mess with a quick knife.
16. The head of state made a quick decision and cut through the mess: "This can't go on like this anymore!"
17. I have been constantly bumping back and forth between the two, and Finally, there is no way to cut through the mess with a sharp knife and solve it completely at once.
18. Her style of cutting through trouble quickly is impressive.
19. If you decide to leave a person, you should act quickly and cut through the mess quickly.
20. Now that things are urgent, the only way to solve the problem is to cut through the mess quickly.
21. It seems that even Obama, a leader with whom the world has high hopes, cannot cut through the mess quickly.
22. After she quickly dealt with these disturbing problems, she felt extremely relaxed.
23. At this time, you must be brave enough to cut through the mess quickly!
24. To deal with these imminent dangers, we must cut the knot quickly. A postscript about cutting through the mess with a quick knife
About cutting through the mess with a quick knife - neatly and neatly; cutting it in two with a single stroke
Meaning: It is a metaphor for acting decisively and solving complicated problems quickly. The words come from "Book of Northern Qi: Chronicles of Emperor Wenxuan"
Allusion: "Book of Northern Qi: Chronicles of Emperor Wenxuan": "Gaozu tried to observe the consciousness of the disciples, and each sent his envoys to control the tangled threads. The emperor alone drew his sword and cut it, saying : 'Those who rebel must be killed! '"
Idiom story:
Gao Huan was the prime minister of Emperor Xiaojing of the Eastern Wei Dynasty during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. He had six sons. One day, he wanted to test which son was the smartest, so he called all six sons to him. He said to his sons: "I have a lot of mess here. Now I will give each of you a handful. You can sort it out and see who can sort it out the fastest and best." The competition began, and the children were busy and nervous. They all quickly pulled out the mess one by one, and then straightened it out one by one. This method is very slow, and some children turn into knots when they are anxious. The children were all sweating profusely. The second son, Gao Yang, is different. He found a sharp knife and cut off the intertwined tangles with several cuts, and then sorted them out, so that they were sorted out quickly. Gao Huan was very surprised when he saw Gao Yang doing this, and asked: "How did you come up with this method?" Gao Yang replied: "Anyone who messes up must be killed!" Gao Huan was very happy after hearing this, thinking that this child has a broad mind and a good way of thinking. It is different from the ordinary and will definitely achieve great results in the future. Later, Gao Yang indeed seized the throne of the Eastern Wei Emperor, established the Northern Qi regime, and became the Northern Qi Wenxuan Emperor himself. According to this story, people have derived the proverb "cutting the mess with a quick knife" to metaphorically take decisive measures to solve complex and difficult problems. Hemp refers to twine.
A few words about knives:
The knife for killing pigs - be quick
The blind man sharpens the knife - be quick
Knife gouging Coptis - hard work
Cutting meat with a dull knife - unpleasant
Sharpening the knife on a ball - discouraged
Zhang Fei sells meat - cuts with one knife
Use a guillotine to hoe the ground - keep it wide
Cut the paper with a razor - really fast
Cut the grass with a dull knife - pull it down
Cut with a dull sickle Wheat - pull it down
The monkey is playing with a big knife - cutting wildly
The knife cuts butter - both sides are bright
The knife is in the heart - endure it
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Shaving one's head with a kitchen knife - it's too awkward
The ball hit by the knife - deflated
Cutting tofu with a thin knife - both sides are smooth
Neck Hanging a sickle - a good risk
Putting a kitchen knife on the bridge of the nose - a good risk
Stabbing in the back - hurting someone secretly
Bao Gong's guillotine - denying it People
Dancing with a knife with a big painted face - showing off one's power
Cutting lice with a big knife - not cost-effective
Cutting lotus roots with a kitchen knife - each piece has eyes
< p> Be angry on the tip of the knife - life is at stakeKill the chicken with a dull knife - rely on the strength of the hand
Knife versus ax - hard versus hard
Goose stretches its neck ——Waiting to be knifed
Tofu as a dagger——soft knife
Weathered stone sharpening knife——not fast
Triangular file——useful in every aspect< /p>
A knife on the head - a headache
Yang Zhi sells knives - reluctantly gives up love
Drawing knives on paper - nothing to worry about
Newly made scissors - hard to open
Cut a knife on the water - no scars
Sharpen the knife on a stone - hard against hard
Cut fish on a stone board - —It’s hard to cut with a knife
Rusty scissors — it’s hard to open a mouth
A bricklayer building a wall—two cuts with three swords
Playing with a big knife under the bright moon—Hu Dao< /p>
Sickle versus ax - head-to-head confrontation
Cutting the sea water with a knife - inseparable
Seeing Bajie wielding a big knife - not smooth
< p> Use a dull knife to cut lotus roots - cut off the lotus rootsKill a pig with a dull knife - all depends on hand strength
Cut wheat without a sickle - uproot it
Beat it with two ounces of iron Big knife - not enough material
Dancing with a big knife on the cemetery - scary to death
Fat pig going to the slaughterhouse - the one who gets the knife
Punch on the tip of the knife ——Untenable
Sharpening a pencil with a knife--what you need is sharpness
Chopping a chicken with a big knife--making a fuss out of a molehill
Sharpening a knife on the neck-- —Dangerous to the extreme
Dancing on the tip of a knife--bad luck
Standing at attention on the tip of a knife--untenable
Rat chewing on a kitchen knife--a dead end
Cut the eel with a sharp knife - cut it in two pieces
The executioner's grin - the knife is hidden in his smile
Cut the mess with a sharp sword - cut it in two pieces with one cut
A mason building a wall - —Double-dealing
Killing without using swords and guns - soft handling
Killing chickens with a bull's knife - making a fuss out of a molehill
Killing a dead cow with a knife - it's unnecessary
< p> Kill a pig with a razor - cut it out and shave itA knife on the head - bear it
Play with a machete in Yueyueba - chop it open
The warrior puts on the bayonet - a fight
The scissors-sharpener talks in his sleep - it's fast
The sharpening water washes the hair - the brain is rusty
< p> Honey mouth, knife heart - viciousFiercely swinging sword - murderous spirit
Veteran playing sickle - rare (sword)
Japanese soldier Get swords and guns - murderous
Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty killed the white snake - cut it in two with one knife
Mounted a bayonet on the machine gun - stabbed continuously
Cut the ant's head with a knife - no flesh and blood
Liu Hulanzuan Guillotine - would rather die than surrender
Plasterer's tile knife - smooth surface
Riding on a camel's back broadsword - broad horse broadsword
Stab in the butt - behind the back Trick the person
Stab the ball with a knife - deflated
Kill the pig with a pencil sharpener - it all depends on the know-how
Use the butcher knife to shave - Too Xuanhu
Sticking a knife in the butter - the solution is easy
Cutting the dog's intestines on the stone slab - breaking it in two
The singing niche who uses a big knife - changed his profession
When a watermelon meets a kitchen knife - it will fall apart
Wang Xifeng's character - double-dealing
When a scimitar meets a gourd to cut vegetables - just right
Yang Erlang Weapons - double-dealing
A knife in the sleeve - hidden murderous intent
Scissors hanging on the chest - ingenuity
A donkey's head sticking out from under the guillotine - under the knife Looking for food
The knives and guns on the stage are all fake
Hidden knives in the mouth--the exit will hurt people
Prick a knife in the pig's urine--the anger will disappear
Ants on the chopping board - looking for food under the knife
Zhang Xiaoquan's scissors - well-deserved
Two ounces of steel for a knife - not enough weight
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Erlang Shen's Steel Fork - Two Faces and Three Swords
The tiger's head is guillotined to serve a sentence - cut in two with one knife
A blunt knife cuts the mess - three long and two short
Blunt Knife Cut the tofu - make do with it
Chop the tofu with a dull knife - pick the soft ones
Eat the sharpening water - the rust is included
Dismantle Hitting a mud tire in the temple - killing with a knife
Riding a bicycle on a knife blade - a master who does not want to die
Chopping vegetables with a shovel - not authentic (with a knife)
Hanging scissors on the plane - Gao Cai (cutting)
Knife mouth, tofu heart - hard mouth but soft heart
Knife handle mouse (little mouse) - the most tricky
A fat pig who has been under a knife - not afraid of boiling water
Surgery without anesthesia - reckless; hard work
Tongue sharpening the razor - adventure; danger
A razor for wiping one's butt - dangerous; dangerous
A knife for killing chickens - not of much use
Fifteen guillotines for cutting grass - up and down
p>An ant is slashed with a knife - he is covered in wounds
Using a knife to tease a child - is not a plaything
Hanging scissors on the end of a hundred-foot pole - Gao Cai (cutting) )
Mr. Bao angrily slashed Chen Shimei in two - cut her in two
Chopping the bones with a sharp knife - just do it; just
wipe her neck with a blunt knife - you can't kill her Pain
Those who practice martial arts do not use knives and guns - bare hands
Use kitchen knives to coax children - this is no joke
Use a quick knife to cut carrots - just do it; Just do it
The cloth used to shave your head - how dirty it is, how dirty it is
Don't carry a sickle in your waist - wherever you go, you can do it
Garden The rubber tree in the house - ready to be cut into pieces
Sitting on the guillotine - the pain of cutting the skin
Chopping a radish on the threshold - cut in two with one knife (section)
A shirtless man playing with swords - sooner or later he will be good-looking
The horses are released in Nanshan, the swords and guns are stored in the warehouse - the world is peaceful
The embroidered scissors - it is difficult to speak; not good Open your mouth
Shaving your head with a kitchen knife - risky; adventurous; dangerous
Doing acrobatics on the tip of the knife - showing off your abilities hard; showing off your abilities blindly
Sharpening the knife on your belly - —Adventure; danger; good risk
Tofu blocks the knife - overestimating one's ability; unable to resist
A hanged man playing with a big knife——
If you die, you will be troubled.
Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately - abandon evil and do good
Cut off the head with a soft knife - I don't know whether to live or die; I don't know whether to live or die
The fat pigs in the pen are waiting to be knifed; sooner or later they have to be killed
Even the quails are slaughtered by a butcher - making a big deal out of a molehill
Going through the knife mountain naked - it is difficult to survive ; Life is hard to save
Lazy woman’s scissors - difficult to speak; difficult to speak
Carrying a knife in the arms - no good intentions; bad intentions
Sickle card In the throat - can't swallow, can't spit out
Cut the mess with a sharp knife - neatly; cut in two with one knife
A stab in the ant's neck - not a bleeding tube
Bayonet on the cannon - capable of dealing with both near and far; foolhardy
Putting the neck under the guillotine - repeated death; seeking death on your own
Sheep under the knife - being slaughtered by others; being slaughtered by others
Wiping snot on the blade of the knife - it is difficult to get started; unable to pull it off
The knife is in the sheath - the edge is not revealed; the edge is not exposed
What is under the knife Tofu - to be slaughtered by others; to be slaughtered by others
Being shot in the front and knifed in the back - being attacked from both sides
Even if you kill a pigeon, you still need to ask the butcher to carry a knife - making a fuss< /p>
The blank for making bricks, the sheath for inserting the knife - the frame within the frame
The beggar fights with the knife - extremely vicious; poor
With honey in his mouth, A sharp knife hidden in the belly - a sweet mouth and a poisonous heart
Confucius wore a knife on his waist - capable of both civil and military skills
A sharp knife cuts a watermelon - one knife sees red and white; one cuts it into two
Cutting a melon with a horseshoe knife and a gourd - not a drop of water will leak; not a drop of water will leak out
Visiting a grave without putting the knife head on the meat - coaxing ghosts; deceiving ghosts; coaxing people to death
War mongers sing about peace - take the opportunity to sharpen their knives; talk sweetly and hide their swords
Cut the rope (rope) on the threshold - cut it in two with one knife (section)
Zhu Bajie carries a knife on his waist - sloppy (la ta is untidy) Soldier
A knife in the calf - far away from the heart; far away from the heart
A knife stuck in the nose - so thick-skinned; thick-skinned
Shaving with a wood chopper - high skill; adventurous; dangerous; good risk
Cutting with a blunt knife - relies on manual skills; does not bleed; unfavorable for cutting
Swordsman does not know how to use a knife or a gun - —Idiot (dan); in vain
Use tofu to block the knife - can't resist (metaphor can't support.)
The tailor throws away (liao abandons; throws away) the scissors - ignores (cutting) )
Split the bamboo with a knife - it can be solved easily; cleanly and neatly; split in two
Sharpen the knife in the belly - show (rust) inside; show (rust) energy inside
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Forgetting to bring a knife when chopping firewood, not bringing a pickaxe for digging the ground - throwing three drops (la) four
Somersaulting on the back of a kitchen knife - high martial arts; high ability; taking risks
A knife stuck in the pig's urine - deflated; released; deflated
Wang Mazi's scissors - brand-name goods; genuine and well-deserved
Knife tip Upward somersaults - not afraid of death; so dangerous; adventurous; so dangerous
Getting the sickle stuck in the throat - swallowing and unable to swallow, spitting and spitting out
The tip of the knife is turned up Somersault - something life-threatening (a metaphor for doing risky things. )
Those who grew up drinking knife-sharpening water - show (rust) inside; show (rust) gas inside
Pick up the knife head (cooked meat used to worship gods and ghosts) The nunnery - asking for trouble
Zhu Bajie drinks the grinding water - showing off (rust) inside; showing off (rust) energy inside
Shave the bald head with a guillotine - play with the melon seeds on the head ; Making fun of one's head
A toad carrying a broadsword - a sloppy soldier
Playing with a broadsword on a grave - to scare ghosts (a metaphor for not being able to scare people.
); scary to death
Walking with a knife with bare feet - bring disaster on oneself; getting into trouble, looking for trouble
Cutting tofu with a quick knife - easy to solve; clean and neat; both sides are bright; both sides are wrong. Dip
The carpenter’s chisel, the blacksmith’s hammer, the tailor’s tape measure, the cook’s knife—each has a set
White radish prick knife—something that does not bleed (① metaphor does not Willing to pay more. ② Metaphor not happy) Idiom accumulation
Anti-aircraft guns to kill mosquitoes; grinding iron rods into embroidery needles is overkill
Retreat after the trial is completed
Forging; the barrel of the gun is hot and heated
The sound of thousands of households pounding clothes is heard
In summer, the mountains are burned with no grass left
The lower limbs are paralyzed; both feet are It’s hard to move even if you are bound
People and shadows are inseparable
Plantains; thousand-year-old pine trees; rough branches and leaves of plantains in May
Analyze facial makeup and die calmly
After the Three Armies Show your face calmly and unhurriedly
I am also a person who has more than enough to get rich
My mouth is unprotected, my lips are dead and my teeth are cold
I have a verbal battle
Writing poems in February is sentimental; drinking wine The spring breeze helps to intensify the enthusiasm for poetry
Doze off before death and feel dejected
Emperors and descendants listen to politics behind the curtain
Money; sewing profession leads the needle and thread
Jialing River water The stream is endless
Zhuge Bielongzhong was just starting out
Lie; speak rudely
Tread water; stand up and give a speech to show your face
Xiaohe just shows his talent Hibiscus emerges from the sharp corner
Tiger's den; drowning of infants; life and death at the gate of hell
Successful at the last moment and unexpectedly won
The Palace of Hell; submarines appear and disappear
The paper boat burned with candles shining in the sky to perfection
Champion; the guillotine stood out
Stingy; vernacular writing; the contract signed at the Canton Fair and the export became a success
Picture of a herd of cattle; the Bull Demon King appears in his true form; The Bull Demon King gets drunk and dances wildly in all kinds of ugly ways
Dragon; deaf; pretending to be deaf; deaf people ring the bell and turn a deaf ear
Everyone is at ease and benevolent and do justice
Mom and pop shop to start a family
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A local snake; Liu Bang and Xiang Yu became the king and hegemony
A good son-in-law is all he wants
Immediately transport the lily truck load