Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - banana skin
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Banana skin
banana skin
~ n BrE informal an embarrassing mistake made by someone in a public position, especially a politician or someone in a government (This incident could turn into another banana skin for the government.)
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(banana skins) 1. The thick yellow or green covering of a banana is called a banana skin. (BRIT; in AM, use banana peel) N-COUNT 2. If an important or famous person slips on a banana skin, they say or do something that makes them look stupid and causes them problems. (mainly BRIT JOURNALISM; in AM, use banana peel) ...waiting for the government to slip on this week’s banana skin. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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