[usuallysing.] (informal) a problem, situation, etc. that is difficult and unpleasant to deal with:
The issue of taxing domestic fuel has become a political hot potato.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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In this entry, hot potato is tagged as noun.
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