minefield
noun/ˈmaɪnˌfild/
Frequency rank: #14,089 most common English word
Meaning
a situation full of hidden dangers or difficulties that are hard to avoid.
Example sentence
Negotiating the new contract turned out to be minefield that neither side had anticipated.
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