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banana
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a banana republic (informal)
a small, poor country with a weak or dishonest government. People fear that the country will become a banana republic if the economy doesn't pick up.

a banana skin (British)

something which causes or is very likely to cause embarrassing problems. The new tax has proved to be a banana skin for the government.
See also: skin
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