minefield
noun/ˈmaɪnfiːld/
/ˈmaɪnfiːld/
- an area of land or water where mines (= bombs that explode when they are touched) have been hiddenTopics War and conflictc2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + minefield
- enter
- clear
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- a situation that contains hidden dangers or difficulties
- a legal minefield
- Tax can be a minefield for the unwary.
- You will first have to pick your way through the minefield of professional advice.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ethical
- legal
- political
- …
- navigate
- negotiate
- pick your way through
- …
- minefield for
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