mine field

• Situation ou domaine semé de dangers cachés, de difficultés ou de problèmes potentiels à gérer avec prudence.

A situation or subject that is full of hidden dangers, difficulties, or potential problems that must be navigated carefully.

1. Area with explosivesB2formal

   An area of land or water where explosive mines have been placed.

   champ de mines

   • The soldiers carefully navigated the mine field.
   • The area was marked as a mine field on the map.
   • Clearing a mine field is a dangerous task.

2. Dangerous or tricky situationB2informal

   A situation full of hidden dangers or potential problems.

   champ de mines

   • Discussing politics at the dinner table can be a mine field.
   • The contract negotiations were a legal mine field.
   • Navigating office politics is a mine field for new employees.