Maksud perkataan "third rail" dalam bahasa Melayu

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third rail

US /ˌθɜːrd ˈreɪl/
UK /ˌθɜːd ˈreɪl/
"third rail" picture

Kata Nama

rel ketiga, isu sensitif

a political issue that is so controversial that any politician who dares to broach the topic will suffer a backlash from voters

Contoh:
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Healthcare reform has become a third rail issue in American politics.
Pembaharuan penjagaan kesihatan telah menjadi isu rel ketiga dalam politik Amerika.
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No politician wants to touch the third rail of social security.
Tiada ahli politik yang mahu menyentuh rel ketiga keselamatan sosial.