noun
cutting in two with a single stroke
Literal meaning of the yojijukugo; used in contexts of swordsmanship or decisive physical cutting.
侍は一刀両断で敵を倒した。
The samurai cut down his enemy with a single stroke.
noun
Figurative extension: resolving a difficult situation swiftly and decisively, without hesitation.
社長は問題を一刀両断に解決した。
The president solved the problem decisively, cutting the Gordian knot.