Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Hot potato'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Hot potato'.

A. A delicious dish

B. A baked potato

C. A controversial issue that no one wants to handle

D. A warm food

Answer: Option C

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It refers to a sensitive problem that is passed around.

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