dropping like a hot potato

Verb

form-of participle present

present participle of drop like a hot potato

Japanese Meaning

『drop like a hot potato』の現在分詞形です。

When the scandal broke, everyone started dropping like a hot potato, leaving the team in chaos.

スキャンダルが発覚すると、皆が一斉に見捨ててチームは混乱に陥った。

Sense（1）

present participle of drop like a hot potato