Question

drop someone like a hot potato = drop something like a hot potato

Accepted Answer

quickly abandon someone or something – informal

Drop here is used literally, but also in the figurative sense of end a social acquaintance with someone. A hot potato can be used independently as a metaphor for a controversial or awkward issue or problem that no one wants to deal with. quickly abandon someone or something – informal

Drop here is used literally, but also in the figurative sense of end

Drop Hot Potato Quickly Abandon Informal Literally Figurative