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
Iva (3)-Czech
Salwah-Arabic
Aroha-Maori
DeeDEEEnglish
Marianamə-RYA-nə (Portuguese), mah-RYAH-nah (Spanish)Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Czech, Ancient Roman
Aleksandre-Georgian