drop
UK /dɹɒp/US /dɹɑp/
verb50
noun46
forms
dropp'd · dropped · dropt · droppedst · dropping · droppeth · drops · droppest
Phrases with drop
- drop offTo fall off.
- drop-inOne who casually drops in (visits unannounced or without appointment).
- drop outTo leave (school, a race, etc.) prematurely and voluntarily.
- drop a bollockTo make a mistake.
- drop a bombTo release noxious gas from the bowels: to fart.
- drop a bombshellTo announce surprising or alarming information suddenly and without warning.
- drop a brickTo commit a faux pas, especially in speech, such as by tactlessly speaking of a subject that should not be mentioned.
- drop a dimeTo make a telephone call.
- drop a hintTo reveal a clue or hint about something.
- drop someone a lineTo write and send (someone) a note or telegram.
- drop a logTo defecate.
- drop awayTo become less or fewer.
- drop backOf a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.
- drop behindTo suddenly do worse than others; to become out-of-date or to fail to keep up with others.
- drop-byA brief visit, especially (politics) for the purpose of attracting voters or motivating one's staff.
- drop downTo sail, move, or row down a coast, or down a river to the sea.
- drop someone in itTo put someone in a difficult situation.
- drop in the bucketSomething of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.
- drop in the oceanA very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.
- drop in the pondA very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.