to drop something
101drop in the ocean — A drop in the ocean implies that something will have little effect because it is small and mostly insignificant. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A drop in the ocean is a very small quantity compared to the amount needed or expected.… …
102drop like flies — verb rapidly collapse, die, or drop out in large numbers the contestants dropped like flies when the thermometer hit one hundred degrees • Hypernyms: ↑break down, ↑collapse • Verb Frames: Something s Somebody s * * * see …
103drop-kick — verb 1. make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick • Syn: ↑dropkick • Derivationally related forms: ↑dropkick (for: ↑dropkick) • Topics: ↑football, ↑ …
104Something Dangerous — Infobox Album | Name = Something Dangerous Type = Album Artist = Natacha Atlas Released = May 19, 2003 Recorded = ? Genre = Rock Length = Label = Mantra Records Producer = ? Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5… …
105Drop hammer — Hammer Ham mer (h[a^]m m[ e]r), n. [OE. hamer, AS. hamer, hamor; akin to D. hamer, G. & Dan. hammer, Sw. hammare, Icel. hamarr, hammer, crag, and perh. to Gr. a kmwn anvil, Skr. a[,c]man stone.] 1. An instrument for driving nails, beating metals …
106Drop letter — Letter Let ter, n. [OE. lettre, F. lettre, OF. letre, fr. L. littera, litera, a letter; pl., an epistle, a writing, literature, fr. linere, litum, to besmear, to spread or rub over; because one of the earliest modes of writing was by graving the… …
107drop — 1. noun /dɹɒp,dɹɑp/ a) A small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid. Put three drops of oil into the mixture. b) The space or distance below a cliff or other… …
108Drop Dead Date — A provision in a contract or agreement that stipulates a finite deadline which, if not met, will automatically trigger adverse consequences. The drop dead date is the last possible date on which something must be completed. In most circumstances… …
109drop off — leave quietly, disappear; become less; fall asleep deliver something (e.g.: On my way home I can drop off the letter at the post office ); giving a ride to a person ( You don t have to take the bus, you live close to you so I will drop you off on …
110drop of a hat — If you do something at the drop of a hat, you do it immediately and without hesitation. I ve got great friends. They re ready to help out at the drop of a hat …
