The idiom "drop someone or something like a hot potato" originates from the notion that if one were holding a hot potato or brick, they would instinctively and hastily drop it to avoid being burnt or injured. This expression is used to emphasize the swift and decisive nature of distancing oneself from an unfavorable situation.

What is the origin of the idiom "drop someone or something like a hot potato" and when to use it?

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to [drop] {sb/sth} like a hot (potato|brick)

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