燙手山芋

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See also: 烫手山芋

Chinese

to scald one's hand; hot to touch sweet potato
trad. (燙手山芋) 燙手 山芋
simp. (烫手山芋) 烫手 山芋

Etymology

Calque of English hot potato.

Pronunciation


Idiom

燙手山芋

  1. hot potato (awkward or delicate problem)