He dropped it like a hot potato.

Question

I was wondering if there are any colloquial phrases similar to this in Spanish. In other words, I get something and I just don't want it, so I get rid of it as fast as I can.

Answer 1

samdie said:

Eddy said:

Hot potato - cuestión muy discutida (f)

There may be a difference of usage in England but your "cuestión muy discutida" suggest to me a "hot topic" which really involves a different sense of "hot". The "hot topic" is one that's of current popular interest (I suppose, related to "hot off the press" or "hot off of the griddle" [in the food sense, suggesting that it is "fresh" and should be eaten before it gets cold]). Whereas, with "hot potato" (although it implies recently removed from the oven [or whatever]) emphasizes the actual temperature of the potato (and the consequent difficulty of holding it in ones hand(s)).

I agree. There is something lost in the translation with "cuestión muy discutida."

Answer 2

Eddy said:

Hot potato - cuestión muy discutida (f)
There may be a difference of usage in England but your "cuestión muy discutida" suggest to me a "hot topic" which really involves a different sense of "hot". The "hot topic" is one that's of current popular interest (I suppose, related to "hot off the press" or "hot off of the griddle" [in the food sense, suggesting that it is "fresh" and should be eaten before it gets cold]). Whereas, with "hot potato" (although it implies recently removed from the oven [or whatever]) emphasizes the actual temperature of the potato (and the consequent difficulty of holding it in ones hand(s)).

Answer 3

Hot potato - cuestión muy discutida (f)

Unfortunately, I do not know of any colloquial phrases.