Communication
a minefield
a situation full of hidden risks
A minefield is a situation where many hidden problems or risks can easily cause trouble.
Hear it in real life
Should I ask my manager about her age?
That could be a minefield.
Talking about money with close friends can be a minefield.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Talking about money with close friends is a minefield for avoid.
Say: Talking about money with close friends can be a minefield.
Use “a minefield” to describe the risky situation itself, not as a way to avoid it.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
be a minefield; navigate a minefield; a minefield of sensitive issues
Your turn: say it out loud
Talking about money with close friends can be a minefield.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a minefield
a situation full of hidden risks
“Talking about money with close friends can be a minefield.”
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