Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

Publishing as a business venture has become a hot potato in Nigeria?

a

unacceptable

b

unpleasant

c

expensive

d

profitable

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Bevy12
9 years ago

Don't you think hot potato means something profitable. Its something that people have started going into to make money.

Mr.Femi
10 years ago

myschool, hot potato is something difficult to deal with while unpleasant means something that is difficult to like

Badewole34
1 year ago

Yes, publishing something can indeed be considered a "hot potato" in the sense that it can be a difficult, controversial, or risky undertaking

Badewole34
1 year ago

The phrase "hot potato" implies that the topic is difficult to handle and may be best left avoided or handled with extreme caution.

King33Victor
3 months ago

what of hot cake and hot mushrooms

Ween
1 year ago

i thought hot potato was something that is rare and looked for by people

Stephanieike
4 years ago

The correct answer is B

Let's see beyond the obvious and be guided abeg🤗💚

Odulana Damilola
9 years ago

thanks for the correction

Africanbarbie08
2 years ago

I seriously think the answer should be D profitable because hot potato in this context is something that every one is wanting to venture into because it is profitable

Bevy12
9 years ago

The selected answer is wrong:

Hot potato means something that everyone is going into because it is profitable. Therefore the correct answer should be D.

Hot potatoes is some that is profitable

harrybryce
5 years ago

The correct ans is profitable, hot potato just meant what it mean literally like hot potato seller make profit 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 but pls my school don't mind me but kindly make corrections to that

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