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).
"Blow it" IS an idiom. Other idioms with similar meaning include "drop the ball" and "miss the boat."
Something that is an absolute surprise.
John loved to dance and would do so at the drop of a hat.
It is just an idiom and has no history.
The idiom, 'jump out of your skin,' was first seen in England in the 1800s. It refers to a person being so scared that they 'jump out of their skin,' by dying and becoming a ghost.
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"Blow it" IS an idiom. Other idioms with similar meaning include "drop the ball" and "miss the boat."
The idiom "drop you a line" means to send someone a brief message or note, typically in written form. It often implies a casual or friendly communication, such as checking in or providing an update. The phrase suggests a quick, informal way of keeping in touch.
Something that is an absolute surprise.
"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.
John loved to dance and would do so at the drop of a hat.
To drop something anywhere , OR a very filthy accomodation
It is just an idiom and has no history.
The opening line of the book, "Old Marley was dead as a doornail." Dead as a doornail is an idiom.
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.
I haven't talked to her in a while, I should drop her a line to see how she's doing.
draw a line-i draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends