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to drop by the wayside
V
Informal
to be a drop in the bucket
V
Informal
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English Definitions
drop
N
a shape that is spherical and small
drop
N
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
drop
N
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
drop
N
a steep high face of rock
drop
N
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
drop
N
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
drop
N
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
drop
N
a central depository where things can be left or picked up
drop
N
the act of dropping something
drop
V
let fall to the ground
drop
V
to fall vertically
drop
V
fall or descend to a lower place or level
drop
V
terminate an association with
drop
V
utter with seeming casualness
drop
V
stop pursuing or acting
drop
V
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
drop
V
lower the pitch of (musical notes)
drop
V
stop associating with
drop
V
let or cause to fall in drops
drop
V
take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth
drop
V
omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
drop
V
leave undone or leave out
drop
V
change from one level to another
drop
V
fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
drop
V
give birth; used for animals
drop a line
V
communicate (with) in writing
drop anchor
V
secure a vessel with an anchor
N
a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centers within the span
V
take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football
drop back
V
to lag or linger behind
V
to lag or linger behind
N
biscuit made from dough with enough milk that it can be dropped from a spoon
drop by
V
visit informally and spontaneously
drop by the wayside
V
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
N
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
drop cloth
N
a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted
drop curtain
N
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
V
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
drop down
V
fall or descend to a lower place or level
N
an earring with a pendant ornament
N
device for making large forgings
drop hammer
N
device for making large forgings
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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