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41Drop Me Off in Harlem — is a 1933 song composed by Duke Ellington, with lyrics written by Nick Kenny.[1] A.H. Lawrence writes that the song originated from an off the cuff remark from Ellington. Nick Kenny had hailed a taxi, and offered to share it with Ellington. Kenny …
42drop-dead date — ➔ date1 * * * drop dead date UK US noun [C] US INFORMAL ► the date by which something important must be done: »Democrats have indicated that they see June 1 as a drop dead date for finishing the bill …
43drop 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… …
44drop 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… …
45drop 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… …
46drop 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… …
47drop out of — drop out (of (something)) to stop doing something. He dropped out of school when he was 16. She dropped out the night before the race, saying she had an injury …
48drop out — (of (something)) to stop doing something. He dropped out of school when he was 16. She dropped out the night before the race, saying she had an injury …
49drop like flies — This means that something is disappearing very quickly. For example, if you said people were dropping like flies, it would mean that they were dying off, quitting or giving up something rapidly …
50drop/dump in/into/on your lap — drop/dump (something) in/into/on your lap informal ◇ If something is dropped/dumped in/into/on your lap, it is given to you suddenly even though you did not want it or expect it. Another major problem was dumped into her lap. • • • Main Entry:… …
