banana skin
(UK) The outer skin of a banana, especially once removed from the rest of the banana, which may be slippery if stepped on.
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(UK) The outer skin of a banana, especially once removed from the rest of the banana, which may be slippery if stepped on.
The subject is becoming a political banana skin.
“I think the West Ham game has potential to be a big banana skin. If they win, it’ll be over.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(UK) A cause of difficulty, or potential embarrassment.
The subject is becoming a political banana skin.
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