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What is another word for hot potato?

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An awkward issue, especially one with which nobody wants to be associated and gets passed around

A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them

Celebrated case

Sticky wicket

A danger or risk

A situation that requires resolution

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

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An awkward issue, especially one with which nobody wants to be associated and gets passed around

“The political hot potato was now safely in a silver plater and no longer burning Congressional hands.”

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A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them

pass the parcel

“Words to focus on while playing Hot Potato are music, stop, ball, pass, and out.”

Noun

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Celebrated case

Noun

Sticky wicket

Noun

A danger or risk

being on the precipice

accident waiting to happen

source of apprehension

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A situation that requires resolution

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

other side of the coin

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

debt

unwanted responsibility

undesirable consequences

adverse effects

ramification

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An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

pretty kettle of fish

complicated situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

a difficult situation

unpredictable situation

labor^US

labour^UK

crux

moment

unforeseen circumstance

unforeseen circumstances

trials and tribulations

theatre^UK

theater^US

up poop creak without a paddle

perilous experiences

song and dance

dangerous experiences

force of circumstance

force majeure

pressure of circumstance

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

unpredictable outcome

monkey wrench in the works

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