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the political hot potato

the political hot potato (le politique hot potato)

Idiom Politics

Signification

a controversial issue that no one wants to handle

une question controversée que personne ne veut traiter (une question controversée que personne ne veut traiter)

Phrases d'exemple

"Corruption has become a political hot potato in the country."

"La corruption est devenue une question controversée politique dans le pays." (La corruption est devenue une question controversée politique dans le pays.)

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feeling hopeless and defeated

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