hot potato
noun /ˌhɒt pəˈteɪtəʊ/
/ˌhɑːt pəˈteɪtəʊ/
[usually singular] (informal)- a problem, situation, etc. that is difficult and unpleasant to deal with
棘手的问题(或情况等);烫手山芋 - The issue of taxing domestic fuel has become a political hot potato.
对国内燃料征税的问题已经成为一个政治难题。
- The issue of taxing domestic fuel has become a political hot potato.