a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
проблема, которая вызывает споры и с которой никто не хочет иметь дело (problema, kotoraya vyzyvayet spory i s kotoroy nikto ne khochet imet delo)
"The refugee crisis has become a hot potato in the government."
"кризис беженцев стал спорным вопросом в правительстве" (krizis bezhentsev stal hot potato v pravitelstve)
to avoid mentioning unpleasant details
to take control or responsibility
To plan a way to achieve something.
to succeed or progress in one's life or career
used to encourage someone who has failed
To stop doing something that is no longer profitable.
