Gimmick
Gimmick noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Usage example: the deal sounds too good to be true, so make sure there aren't any gimmicks
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Land mine and gimmick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Land mine" instead a noun "Gimmick".
Land mine
Land mine noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Usage example: parents of teenagers never know when they might set off an emotional land mine
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