to drop something
71drop*/*/*/ — [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… …
72drop — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dropa; akin to Old High German tropfo drop Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) the quantity of fluid that falls in one spherical mass (2) plural a dose of medicine… …
73drop — droplike, adj. /drop/, n., v., dropped or dropt, dropping. n. 1. a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. 2. the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. 3. a very small… …
74drop — [[t]drɒp[/t]] n. v. dropped, drop•ping 1) a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; liquid globule 2) the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule 3) a very small quantity of liquid 4) a minute… …
75drop-off — noun 1. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality the team went into a slump a gradual slack in output a drop off in attendance a falloff in quality • Syn: ↑slump, ↑slack, ↑falloff, ↑ …
76drop off — verb 1. fall or diminish (Freq. 1) The number of students in this course dropped off after the first test • Derivationally related forms: ↑drop off • Hypernyms: ↑decrease, ↑diminish, ↑lessen, ↑fa …
77drop — n. & v. n. 1 a a small round or pear shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface (drops of dew; tears fell in large drops). b a very small amount of usu. drinkable liquid (just a drop left in the glass). c a glass etc. of …
78drop the ball — verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake I blundered during the job interview • Syn: ↑sin, ↑blunder, ↑boob, ↑goof • Derivationally related forms: ↑goof (for: ↑ …
79drop — Synonyms and related words: abandon, abate, abdicate, abeyance, abjure, ablate, acknowledge defeat, act drop, advantage, asbestos, asbestos board, ascend, ax, backdrop, backslide, balm, balsam, bank, bate, batten, be bereaved of, be confined, be… …
80drop a brick — phrasal slang : to do or say something indiscreet : make a blunder * * * drop a brick To say or do something horrifyingly tactless or indiscreet • • • Main Entry: ↑brick drop a brick see under ↑brick • • • Main Entry: ↑ …
