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minefield

[ mahyn-feeld ]

noun

  1. Military, Naval. an area of land or water throughout which explosive mines have been laid.
  2. a situation fraught with potential problems or dangers:

    Businesses face an ethical minefield when they operate internationally.



minefield

/ ˈ³¾²¹Éª²ÔËŒ´Ú¾±Ë±ô»å /

noun

  1. an area of ground or water containing explosive mines
  2. a subject, situation, etc, beset with hidden problems
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of minefield1

First recorded in 1885–90; mine 2 + field
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It is a potential minefield for Micheál Martin and he will have to chose his words carefully.

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And if things weren’t precarious enough, the best actress race turned into a minefield.

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A bar was added for one of two daring escapes from Italian prisoner of war camps, during which he mapped an enemy minefield, saving Allied lives.

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Sounds straightforward, but both know their affair is happening in a cultural minefield where the trip wires are economic, professional and generational.

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As someone who covers food professionally, Thanksgiving is both a wonderland and a minefield.

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