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    hot potato

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    A1
    n.NounA controversial or difficult issue that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with.
    The abortion issue is a political hot potato in many countries.

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    How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It

    10:25How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It
    • If you envision your job as collaborating with others to keep the conversation moving rather than a hot potato tennis match, where I just need to get it back to the other person,

      If you envision your job as collaborating with others to keep the conversation moving rather than a hot potato tennis match, where I just need to get it back to the other person,

    • to keep the conversation moving rather than a hot potato tennis

      to keep the conversation moving rather than a hot potato tennis

    A2

    7 Common PHRASAL VERBS for Business

    18:377 Common PHRASAL VERBS for Business
    • What is the difference between a hot potato and a bank on?

      What is the difference between a hot potato and a bank on?

    • Why, what's the, hot potato is two words, bank on is two words, why phrasal verb, why idiom?

      Why, what's the, hot potato is two words, bank on is two words, why phrasal verb, why idiom?

    A2

    Genetically Modified Organisms: The Pros and Cons of GMO Foods -- Kathleen Zelman -- UHC TV

    02:47Genetically Modified Organisms: The Pros and Cons of GMO Foods -- Kathleen Zelman -- UHC TV
    • This next question is literally a hot potato. One of our viewers wants to know what my impression

      This next question is literally a hot potato. One of our viewers wants to know what my impression

    • This next question is literally a hot potato.

      This next question is literally a hot potato.

    B1

    "TWILIGHT III" — A Bad Lip Reading of The Twilight Saga: ECLIPSE

    06:58"TWILIGHT III" — A Bad Lip Reading of The Twilight Saga: ECLIPSE
    • Hehe, hot potato.

      Hehe, hot potato.

    • Hot potato.

      Hot potato.

    B2

    The Trick to End Any Argument in Seconds - Joe Hudson

    08:57The Trick to End Any Argument in Seconds - Joe Hudson
    • So the way I see most fights is I have a theory called the shame hot potato, which is basically, I don't feel good about myself, so I'm going to throw shame at you.

      So the way I see most fights is I have a theory called the shame hot potato, which is basically, I don't feel good about myself, so I'm going to throw shame at you.

    • So the way I see most fights is I have a theory called the shame hot potato, which is basically I don't feel good about myself, so I'm going to throw shame at you.

      So the way I see most fights is I have a theory called the shame hot potato, which is basically I don't feel good about myself, so I'm going to throw shame at you.

    A2

    Annoying Orange - Sexy Supercut

    13:24Annoying Orange - Sexy Supercut
    • I am Hot Potato, the hottest food model in the world,

      I am Hot Potato, the hottest food model in the world,

    • I am Hot Potato, the hottest food model in the world.

      I am Hot Potato, the hottest food model in the world.

    B1

    Ex-Inmate Teaches Sommelier How To Make Prison Wine

    04:14Ex-Inmate Teaches Sommelier How To Make Prison Wine
    • Yeah, so it's like playing hot potato.

      Yeah, so it's like playing hot potato.

    • Yeah, so it's like playing hot potato.

      Yeah, so it's like playing hot potato.

    A2

    RUSSIAN ACCENT TUTORIAL

    06:01RUSSIAN ACCENT TUTORIAL
    • So, for example, if you would like to say a sentence such as, uh: Hot potato, hot potato.

      So, for example, if you would like to say a sentence such as, uh: Hot potato, hot potato.

    • Harvest hot potato.

      Harvest hot potato.

    A2

    Glennon Doyle Melton & Marie Forleo on Being A Love Warrior

    34:53Glennon Doyle Melton & Marie Forleo on Being A Love Warrior
    • We'd say hot potato, right?

      We'd say hot potato, right?

    • Hot potato.

      Hot potato.

    A2

    Last Dance with Emma Stone

    02:30Last Dance with Emma Stone
    • It's kind of like a hot potato with dancing.

      It's kind of like a hot potato with dancing.

    • It's kind of like a hot potato but dancing.

      It's kind of like a hot potato but dancing.

    B1