Definitions from Wiktionary (tar baby)
▸ noun: (chiefly US) A difficult, abstract problem that worsens as one attempts to handle it; a "sticky" situation, especially one where attempts to make it better only make it worse.
▸ noun: (derogatory, ethnic slur) A black person.
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▸ noun: (chiefly US) A difficult, abstract problem that worsens as one attempts to handle it; a "sticky" situation, especially one where attempts to make it better only make it worse.
▸ noun: (derogatory, ethnic slur) A black person.
Similar:
tough nut to crack,
tough going,
can of worms,
hard nut to crack,
too-hard basket,
tougher nut to crack,
toughie,
troubled waters,
one thing after another,
toughest nut to crack,
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