A Hot Potato
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Meaning
- any subject which several folks are talking about and which is frequently argued
- something that is hard or terrible to handle
- a problem or situation that is difficult to deal with and causes a lot of disagreement
- an issue or question about which people have different opinions and feel very strongly
- a controversial situation that is awkward to deal with
- a delicate or contentious matter which many people do not want to talk about
Example Sentences
- The issue of gun control is a political hot potato in the United States.
- The legality of abortion is a hot potato in many countries around the world.
- I never discuss about anyone`s religion, it can be a hot potato.
- The party members are not speaking on this topic as it is a political hot potato.
- The government`s decision to curb benefits to some sections of society is like a hot potato.
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Edith Perez
Feb 5, 2021 7:09 PM
he burn the poutat that it is on fire
Jay Elmssih
Sep 29, 2022 11:11 PM
Are you trying to spell potato?
Amaya H
Jan 13, 2023 3:36 PM
he was holding it but did not put it down
Calyn B
Mar 7, 2023 9:55 PM
it is spell potato. are you have a good day!
john deree
Dec 19, 2023 7:12 AM
can any of you use, well i don't know... PAST TENSE MAYBE
john deree
Dec 19, 2023 7:13 AM
SPELLED NOT SPELL
john deree
Dec 19, 2023 7:13 AM
Btw i'm talking about Calyn, not Jay
Mason H
Jan 4, 2024 6:52 PM
yell are you
Mason H
Jan 4, 2024 7:03 PM
What's a poutat
Elias G
Jan 19, 2024 6:40 PM
He is lokie but with fire powers duh
Elias G
May 14, 2024 5:19 PM
Potato
Elias G
May 14, 2024 5:22 PM
Copy ‘n paste fire on his hands
Jose Rodriguez
Dec 13, 2024 3:59 PM
pigtotato
Coreen Joy Angeline Santos
Feb 18, 2021 12:12 PM
How did the potato got on fire anyway?
Ayomikun Olatokunbo
Jul 18, 2023 3:47 PM
Yeah how did it?
Gwen D.
Dec 11, 2023 7:46 PM
He lit it on fire.
Mason H
Jan 4, 2024 6:52 PM
you set it on fire 🔥
Elias G
May 14, 2024 5:20 PM
He…Uhhhhhhhh…he..um
Lucas Pearson
Feb 24, 2021 8:49 PM
Its get Coreen Joy Angeline Santos.
Coreen Joy Angeline Santos
Feb 27, 2021 2:23 PM
What do you mean ``get`` Lucas Pearson?
john deree
Dec 19, 2023 7:14 AM
Yeah, atleast reply to the comment, it's not that hard
