plural hot potatoes
informal
: an issue or question about which people have different opinions and feel very strongly
He tried to avoid taking a strong stand on political hot potatoes like abortion.
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“Hot potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hot%20potato. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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