Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
drop something or someone like a hot potato
idiom
/drɒp ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɔr ˈsʌmwʌn laɪk ə hɒt pəˈteɪtoʊ/
Definition
To suddenly stop supporting something or someone, especially when it is problematic or dangerous.
Examples
- After the scandal broke, the company dropped the CEO like a hot potato.
- Many politicians drop controversial issues like a hot potato when election season comes around.
Meaning
This idiom expresses the idea of quickly abandoning a situation or person when it becomes too difficult or risky to handle, similar to how one would quickly drop a hot potato due to its heat.
Synonyms
- Abandon
- Disavow
- Forsake
- Dump
