I'm not talking about food. I am talking about this job. I can see it’s going to be a problem for you.

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I’m thinking the same.

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You need to think about it very carefully before it becomes a hot potato. When something becomes a ‘hot potato’, it becomes a problem and difficult to handle.

Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen

I see. 你说的 hot potato 是中文中常说的“烫手山芋”，也就是非常棘手的问题。的确这个形容非常贴切。如果我做了财务总监，就像是手中拿着一块烫手的山芋，会把事情搞得一团糟。

Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil

Exactly, you’ve got it. A hot potato is a phrase we use to refer to difficult or tricky situations, or even people. Here are a few examples:

Examples

The shortage of housing supply is fast becoming a hot potato for the council.

The pay rise issue is a hot potato for management; I don't know how they are going to sort this one out between the staff, the union and the shareholders. 

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Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen, my word of advice is…

Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen

Please, I’m listening.

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Tell the school you can’t do it. Drop it before it becomes a real hot potato for you.

Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen">Helen

You are right. That’s what I will do. Thanks

Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil">Neil

You’re welcome.

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