hot potato
Example Sentences
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She compared the work to a game of hot potato.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
Watson went on to admit this "hot potato" was difficult to address and his hope was that everyone was equal.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
Carpenter then tried to give it to Keoghan, but he refused, motioning at the statue as if it were a hot potato he was superstitious about jinxing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
Moreover, it would eliminate the game of political hot potato and put in place a single identifiable commissioner who would be responsible and accountable for the state of the sidewalks.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2023
I wasn’t going to tell her about that “Getting to Know You” paper dropped onto Mrs. Willibey’s desk like a hot potato or about Howard being my Backpack Buddy, so I just said, “Nothing.”
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
