ˌhot poˈtato BrE AmE noun [countable]
a subject or problem that no one wants to deal with, because it is difficult and any decision might make people angry:
The issue has become a political hot potato.
ˌhot poˈtato BrE AmE noun [countable]
a subject or problem that no one wants to deal with, because it is difficult and any decision might make people angry:
The issue has become a political hot potato.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012