“A hot potato”
Definition
A controversial issue that is difficult to handle.
Examples
Examples
“The salary policy became a hot potato at work.”
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- What does "A hot potato" mean?
- "A hot potato" means a controversial issue that is difficult to handle..
- How do you use "A hot potato" in a sentence?
- Example: "The salary policy became a hot potato at work."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "A hot potato"?
- Спорный и трудный вопрос. / Վիճահարույց և դժվար կառավարելի հարց։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.