hot potato[英][hɔt pəˈteitəu][美][hɑt pəˈteto]n.棘手的人[问题]; 烫手的山芋; 复数:hot potatoes以上结果来自金山词霸例句:1.A joint sec-cftc decision against the etf would change the entireetf industry – obviously a hot potato. SEC联同CFTC对ETF做出的裁定,将改变整个ETF行业——当然,这也是个烫手山芋。.-----------------------------------如有疑问欢迎追问!满意请点击右上方【选为满意回答】按钮
a difficult situationIf you describe a problem or issue as a hot potato, you mean that it is very difficult and nobody wants to deal with it. 烫手山芋; 棘手的问题 [非正式]