"too hot to handle" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} too hot to handle (not comparable)
  1. (colloquial) An individual or situation that is too dangerous, difficult, or extreme that others do not wish to be involved with. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-too_hot_to_handle-en-adj-O1W5sg2e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "(colloquial) An individual or situation that is too dangerous, difficult, or extreme that others do not wish to be involved with."
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