drop like a hot potato en · VERB
Etymology
See hot potato.
Meanings
- (informal, qualifier:simile, transitive) To get rid of or stop doing (something) as quickly as possible.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| drops like a hot potato | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| dropping like a hot potato | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dropped like a hot potato | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dropped like a hot potato | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
drop like a hot brick · drop like a hot skillet · drop like a bad habit