Fred dropped Willie with one punch to the jaw.
2. Fig. to stop being friends with someone, especially with one's boyfriend or girlfriend. •Bob finally dropped Jane. I don't know what he saw in her.
•I'm surprised that she didn't drop him first.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 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 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 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 someone a line — If you drop someone a line, you send a letter to them … The small dictionary of idiomes
drop someone like a hot brick — drop (someone/something) like a hot brick/potato informal to suddenly get rid of someone or something that you have been involved with because you do not want them any more or you are worried they may cause problems. The government dropped the… … New idioms dictionary
drop someone like a hot potato — drop (someone/something) like a hot brick/potato informal to suddenly get rid of someone or something that you have been involved with because you do not want them any more or you are worried they may cause problems. The government dropped the… … New idioms dictionary
drop someone a line — If you drop someone a line, you send a letter to them. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you drop someone a line, you write a letter to them. I always drop her a line to wish her a Merry Christmas … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
drop (someone) in it — Vrb phrs. To land (someone) in trouble, to incriminate. A euphemism for dropping someone in the shit … English slang and colloquialisms
drop (someone) in it — Vrb phrs. To land (someone) in trouble, to incriminate. A euphemism for dropping someone in the shit … English slang and colloquialisms
drop someone in it — British informal 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! … English dictionary
