third rail
US /ˌθɜːrd ˈreɪl/
UK /ˌθɜːrd ˈreɪl/
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뜨거운 감자, 건드려서는 안 될 문제
a political issue that is so controversial that any politician who dares to broach the topic will suffer a backlash from voters
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Healthcare reform has become a third rail issue in American politics.
의료 개혁은 미국 정치에서 뜨거운 감자가 되었다.
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No politician wants to touch the third rail of social security.
어떤 정치인도 사회 보장의 뜨거운 감자를 건드리고 싶어하지 않는다.