I hate to drop in on people when they aren't expecting me.
•You're welcome to drop in at any time.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
drop something in someone's lap — drop/dump/something in someone’s lap phrase to make someone responsible for a job or a problem, without any warning He put the matter off entirely, essentially dumping it in the lap of the incoming governor. Thesaurus: to make someone responsible … Useful english dictionary
drop-out — drop outs also dropout 1) N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as a drop out, you disapprove of the fact that they have rejected the accepted ways of society, for example by not having a regular job. 2) N COUNT A drop out is someone who… … English dictionary
drop in — PHRASAL VERB If you drop in on someone, you visit them informally, usually without having arranged it. [V P] Whenever I m up there I always drop in... [V P] Why not drop in for a chat?... [V P on n] She spent most of the day dropping in on… … English dictionary
drop someone a line — (informal) To write someone a letter • • • Main Entry: ↑drop * * * drop someone a line/note/ phrase to write a short letter to someone I’ll drop her a line to say thanks. Thesaurus: to write somethin … Useful english dictionary
drop someone in it — british informal phrase to cause trouble for someone, especially by telling someone else that they have done something wrong You really dropped me in it with the boss! Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: drop … Useful english dictionary
drop someone a note — drop someone a line/note/ phrase to write a short letter to someone I’ll drop her a line to say thanks. Thesaurus: to write somethingsynonym Main entry: drop … Useful english dictionary
Drop the World — Single by Lil Wayne featuring Eminem from the album Rebirth R … Wikipedia
drop someone a line — drop (someone) a line slightly informal to write a short letter to someone. If you ve got a few minutes to spare you could always drop her a line … New idioms dictionary
drop off someone — drop off (someone/something) to leave someone or something at a particular place. “Discovery” dropped off supplies and picked up an American astronaut who had spent four months on the space station. Parents drop their kids off at daycare early in … New idioms dictionary
drop someone a line — If you drop someone a line, you send a letter to them … The small dictionary of idiomes
drop dead — {v.}, {slang} To go away or be quiet; stop bothering someone. Usually used as a command, * / Drop dead! Bill told his little sister when she kept begging to help him build his model airplane./ * /When Sally bumped into Kate s desk and spilled ink … Dictionary of American idioms
