hot potato

Example Sentences

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Or, in his case, passed off like a hot potato to the next school.

From Literature

Broadly speaking, a “hot potato” is an item that no one wants.

From Literature

Watson went on to admit this "hot potato" was difficult to address and his hope was that everyone was equal.

From BBC

They all agreed that they would get rid of this hot potato, adjourn quickly and go home for the holidays.

From Salon

“You dropped him like a hot potato,” Clesca told Nichols as she questioned why the U.S. ever supported Henry in the first place.

From Seattle Times