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
Sherif-Arabic
HarryHER-ee, HAR-eeEnglish
Drogo-English (Archaic)
Evangelinaə-VAN-jə-lee-nə (English)Spanish, English
Angelita-Spanish
Felicianus-Late Roman