to drop sb a line
1drop 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 …
2drop 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 …
3drop someone a line — If you drop someone a line, you send a letter to them …
4drop 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 …
5drop smb a line — write or mail a note or letter to someone She promised that she would drop me a line when she gets to Singapore …
6drop someone a line — send someone an informal note or letter. → drop …
7drop me a line — write me a few lines, send me a short letter …
8Drop — Drop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dropped}or {Dropt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dropping}.] [OE. droppen, AS. dropan, v. i. See {Drop}, n.] 1. To pour or let fall in drops; to pour in small globules; to distill. The trees drop balsam. Creech. [1913 Webster] The… …
9drop\ a\ line — • drop a line • shoot a line v. phr. To write someone a short letter or note. Please drop me a line when you get to Paris; I d like to know that you ve arrived safely …
10drop 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 …
