untangle the mess
untangle the knots
untangle the truth
A: Can you help me untangle this knot?
A：你能帮我解开这个结吗？
B: Sure, let me try.
B：当然，让我试试。
1) 解开缠绕物
2) 理清真相
3) 弄清局势
1. 解开，理顺
verb
1. To separate something that is twisted or knotted together; to make something clear or easy to understand.
Synonym: unravel, untie