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political hot potato

Idiom Politics

Meaning

a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with

Example Sentences

"Immigration reform has become a political hot potato for the government."

Related Expressions

to make a splash

to attract a lot of attention or make a big impact

double-cross someone

to betray someone after pretending to support them

bookend something

to mark the beginning and end of something

land a job

to successfully get a job

pack up

to gather belongings and prepare to leave

on the ball

alert, smart, and quick to react