The bricklayer dropped some mortar on me.
2. Fig. to give someone some bad news. (As if dropping a burden on someone.) •Sally dropped some really bad news on Walter.
•I'm sorry I had to drop it on you like that.
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 something 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 something 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
dump 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 — drop1 [ drap ] verb *** ▸ 1 let something fall ▸ 2 let yourself fall ▸ 3 let fall from aircraft ▸ 4 reduce/get less ▸ 5 not continue with something ▸ 6 not include something/someone ▸ 7 stop talking about something ▸ 8 end relationship with… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
drop — I UK [drɒp] / US [drɑp] verb Word forms drop : present tense I/you/we/they drop he/she/it drops present participle dropping past tense dropped past participle dropped *** 1) [transitive] to deliberately let something fall drop something off… … English dictionary
drop — [[t]drɒ̱p[/t]] ♦♦ drops, dropping, dropped 1) V ERG If a level or amount drops or if someone or something drops it, it quickly becomes less. [V prep/adv] Temperatures can drop to freezing at night... [V prep/adv] Once the rate rises it never… … English dictionary
drop*/*/*/ — [drɒp] verb I 1) [T] to let something fall The box was so heavy I almost dropped it.[/ex] The children were dropping stones off the bridge.[/ex] He dropped a few coins into my hand.[/ex] 2) to fall She took off her jacket and let it drop to the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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 off something — 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 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
