drop — drop1 W2S1 [drɔp US dra:p] v past tense and past participle dropped present participle dropping ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(let something fall)¦ 2¦(fall)¦ 3¦(move your body down)¦ 4¦(become less)¦ 5¦(reduce)¦ 6¦(not include)¦ 7¦(stop doing something)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
Drop Dead Diva (season 3) — Drop Dead Diva Season 3 Country of origin USA No. of episodes 13 Broadcast Original channel Lifetime … Wikipedia
drop 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 … Useful english dictionary
drop away — verb get worse My grades are slipping • Syn: ↑slip, ↑drop off, ↑fall away • Derivationally related forms: ↑drop off (for: ↑drop off), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
drop down — verb fall or descend to a lower place or level He sank to his knees • Syn: ↑sink, ↑drop • Derivationally related forms: ↑drop (for: ↑drop) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
drop dead — verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life (Freq. 2) She died from cancer The children perished in the fire The patient went peacefully The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102 • Syn … Useful english dictionary
lay off — verb 1. put an end to a state or an activity (Freq. 3) Quit teasing your little brother • Syn: ↑discontinue, ↑stop, ↑cease, ↑give up, ↑quit • Ant: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
knock off — verb 1. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing (Freq. 3) The mafia liquidated the informer the double agent was neutralized • Syn: ↑neutralize, ↑neutralise, ↑liquidate, ↑waste, ↑do in … Useful english dictionary
throw off — verb 1. get rid of (Freq. 2) he shed his image as a pushy boss shed your clothes • Syn: ↑shed, ↑cast, ↑cast off, ↑shake off, ↑throw, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
shake off — verb 1. get rid of (Freq. 3) I couldn t shake the car that was following me • Syn: ↑shake, ↑throw off, ↑escape from • Hypernyms: ↑escape, ↑get away, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pop off — verb 1. leave quickly • Hypernyms: ↑leave, ↑go forth, ↑go away • Verb Frames: Somebody s 2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life She died from cancer … Useful english dictionary