drop someone/something like a hot potato
US /drɑp ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈsʌm.θɪŋ laɪk ə hɑt poʊˈteɪ.toʊ/
UK /drɑp ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈsʌm.θɪŋ laɪk ə hɑt poʊˈteɪ.toʊ/
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membuang seseorang/sesuatu seperti kentang panas, meninggalkan dengan cepat
to quickly get rid of someone or something that is undesirable or troublesome
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When the scandal broke, the company decided to drop him like a hot potato.
Apabila skandal itu pecah, syarikat memutuskan untuk membuangnya seperti kentang panas.
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She dropped the idea like a hot potato once she realized how much work it would involve.
Dia membuang idea itu seperti kentang panas sebaik sahaja dia menyedari berapa banyak kerja yang akan terlibat.