trouble spot
trouble spot · trouble spots
A location of difficulties or hostilitiesA location of difficulties or hostilities; a hot spot; a flashpoint.
Meaning
1 sensesA location of difficulties or hostilities; a hot spot; a flashpoint.
More definitions
- a place where trouble exists or occurs regularly
- a place of political unrest and potential violence
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