banana skin en · NOUN
Meanings
- (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) A cause of difficulty, or potential embarrassment.
The subject is becoming a political banana skin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| banana skins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |