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To drop someone a line is to write them a short note--literally, a line of text.
It is not really an idiom, it is an elliptical statement that is completed by Drop someone a line (of text in his mailbox).
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∙ 14y agoPeople who love fishing know this idiom in it's more literal sense. Dropping a fishing line into the water obviously to catch fish, has been taken in to mean more philosophical terms. An example of this is 'drop a line' meaning to write a 'line' of words for letter writing. Another 'drop a line' could reference a delivery of cocaine line.
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∙ 14y agoWhen you (Drop someone a line) ... you are sending them a note , e-mail , letter .. etc.
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"Blow it" IS an idiom. Other idioms with similar meaning include "drop the ball" and "miss the boat."
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Something that is an absolute surprise.
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John loved to dance and would do so at the drop of a hat.
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It is just an idiom and has no history.
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Is drop in the bucket an idiom?
yes
What is an idiom for blew it?
"Blow it" IS an idiom. Other idioms with similar meaning include "drop the ball" and "miss the boat."
What is the meaning of the idiom 'drop out of the sky'?
Something that is an absolute surprise.
What does the idiom the bottom of the line mean?
"The bottom line" is an idiom that means the final result and comes from the line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss.
Can you give a sample sentence using the idiom drop of a hat?
John loved to dance and would do so at the drop of a hat.
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To drop something anywhere , OR a very filthy accomodation
What is the origin of Keep an eye out?
It is just an idiom and has no history.
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I had to drop that project like a hot potato when I found out about all the issues with it.
What is an example of an idiom in A Christmas Carol?
The opening line of the book, "Old Marley was dead as a doornail." Dead as a doornail is an idiom.
How do you use Drop someone a line in a sentence?
I haven't talked to her in a while, I should drop her a line to see how she's doing.
What does a drop in the basket mean?
Nothing. I believe you're thinking of "a drop in the bucket," which is an idiom meaning something is only a tiny amount of what is actually needed.
Can you give me a sentence using idiom?
draw a line-i draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends
