minefield
/ˈmaɪnˌfild/ noun C2- An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
- A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties. · Be careful. Foreign property investments are a minefield, and some people have lost a lot of money.· Russian grammar can be a minefield.
- A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.
- A quiz that terminates when the test-taker answers a question incorrectly.
Plural minefields
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