a hot potato

Значение

a difficult subject that people argue about

Острый вопрос, о котором все спорят.

Примеры

1. 1Working from home has become a hot potato in our office since the new boss arrived.
2. 2The pay cut was such a hot potato that nobody at the meeting wanted to mention it.
3. 3Where to spend Christmas is always a hot potato in our family, so we try not to discuss it early.
4. 4The new office dress code is a hot potato, and staff have been arguing about it for weeks.
5. 5Is homework at weekends still such a hot potato, or have the parents finally agreed?

Грамматика

Исчисляемое: a hot potato, hot potatoes. Перед hot часто стоит прилагательное вроде political.