What does the idiom "hot potato" mean?
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What does the idiom "hot potato" mean?
What Is an idiom?:
An idiom is a word or phrase that has a cultural or social meaning separate from its dictionary meaning. These are often calls proverbs, sayings, or expressions. They are used in writing and speech.
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View this answerIn American English, "hot potato" refers to something that must be moved along quickly or passed to another person. There is a children's...
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Chapter 3 / Lesson 1This lesson provides a kid-friendly overview of idioms. Learn all about idioms and where they come from, and review some commonly-used idioms along with their meanings.
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