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too hot to handle

Too extreme, aggressive, risky, or dangerous to deal with given the circumstances

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  • Possible origination in the early 20th century based off of the phrase ‘too hot to hold,’ referring to the difficulty in holding or touching something extremely hot
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Shooting a gun can be a little too hot to handle for novices with no prior instruction.

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