mine‧field /ˈmaɪnfiːld/ noun

1. [countable] an area where a lot of bombs have been hidden just below the ground or under water:
They realized they had wandered into a minefield.

2. [singular] a situation in which there are a lot of dangers and difficulties, and it is difficult to make the right decision:
Choosing the right school can be a bit of a minefield.
minefield of
The new Administration has to pick its way through the minefield of legislation.
legal/financial/political etc minefield
The legalisation of cannabis is a political minefield.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

minefield
noun
I. area where there are mines
VERB + MINEFIELD advance into/through, enter

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

minefield
II. situation full of difficulties
ADJ. legal, political Suggesting changes to the benefits system would be a political minefield.
VERB + MINEFIELD negotiate, pick your way through You will first have to pick your way through the minefield of professional advice.
PREP. ~ for Tax is a minefield for the unwary.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

minefield

be (a bit of a) minefield
Dating can be a bit of a minefield.
pick your way through a minefield (also navigate/negotiate a minefield) (=behave in a careful way to avoid problems in a difficult situation)
The guide helps you pick your way through the minefield of buying a new car.
lead/guide somebody through the minefield of something (=help someone avoid problems)
Talk to a financial advisor, who can guide you through the minefield of stocks and shares.
a political minefield
Challenging the system would be to enter a political minefield.
a legal minefield
the legal minefield of buying a house overseas
an ethical minefield
The issue of animal testing is an ethical minefield.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲