| hot potato n. Informal A problem that is so controversial or sensitive that those handling it risk unpleasant consequences: gun control  a political hot potato. |
hot potato
n
Slang an awkward or delicate matter
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | hot potato - a difficult situation; "he dropped the topic like a hot potato" situation - a complex or critical or unusual difficulty; "the dangerous situation developed suddenly"; "that's quite a situation"; "no human situation is simple" |
Translations
hot potato n (fam) → patata bollente
to drop sb/sth like a hot potato → piantare in asso qn/qc
hot potato n (fam) → patata bollente
to drop sb/sth like a hot potato → piantare in asso qn/qc
to drop sb/sth like a hot potato → piantare in asso qn/qc
hot potato n (fam) → patata bollente
to drop sb/sth like a hot potato → piantare in asso qn/qc
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