a hot potato
/ə ˌhɒt pəˈteɪtəʊ/NEUTRAL · C1
EN ESPAÑOLEQUIVALENTE CERCANO
una papa caliente
Significado
a difficult subject that people argue about
Tema difícil que provoca discusiones.
Ejemplos
- 1Working from home has become a hot potato in our office since the new boss arrived.
- 2The pay cut was such a hot potato that nobody at the meeting wanted to mention it.
- 3Where to spend Christmas is always a hot potato in our family, so we try not to discuss it early.
- 4The new office dress code is a hot potato, and staff have been arguing about it for weeks.
- 5Is homework at weekends still such a hot potato, or have the parents finally agreed?
Gramática
Contable: a hot potato, hot potatoes. Un adjetivo como political suele ir delante de hot.
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