Gotcha
Gotcha noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Usage example: the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months
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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