minefield
noun /ˈmaɪnfiːld/
  /ˈmaɪnfiːld/
 - an area of land or water where mines (= bombs that explode when they are touched) have been hiddenTopics War and conflictc2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + minefield- enter
- clear
 
- a situation that contains hidden dangers or difficulties- a legal minefield
- Tax can be a minefield for the unwary.
- You will first have to pick your way through the minefield of professional advice.
 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ethical
- legal
- political
- …
 - navigate
- negotiate
- pick your way through
- …
 - minefield for