a hot potato



a hot potato

  (informal)
something that is difficult or dangerous to deal with The abortion issue is a political hot potato in the United States.
See also: hot, potato

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Guanting-Chinese
Gisilbert-Ancient Germanic
Nadra-Arabic
Arnout-Dutch
WŁOdekVWAW-dekPolish
MaynardMAY-nərdEnglish