drop from

0.01 sec.

drop someone or something from something

1. . Lit. to release someone or something from some higher point. Galileo proved that two objects of different weights dropped from the same height will reach the ground at the same time.

2. Fig. to exclude someone or something from something. We had to drop Sally from our guest list. The professor was forced to drop the failing students from the course.

See also: drop

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

References in periodicals archive	?		Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
14) It is evident that the ink drop from the printhead that is furthest away from the UV lamp (646 msec) will have the largest time to change its surface tension (contact angle or drop shape on the substrate) compared to the ink drop closest to the UV lamp (146 msec). Dynamic surface tension of digital UV curable inks by Madhusoodhanan, Sudhakar; Sung, Stephen; Delp, Erik; Nagvekar, Devdatt; Ellison, Matthew; Wilson, Da / Ink World Each year, 300 inches of rain drop from a band of clouds near Hilo. Getting the drop on 'giant' rain by Weisburd, Stefi / Science News			drizzle down drone drone on drone out drool over drop drop a bomb drop a bombshell drop a bundle drop a clanger drop a hint drop a line drop a line and drop a few lines; drop a note drop across drop around drop away drop back drop behind drop below drop by the wayside drop dead Drop dead! drop down drop drawers drop everything drop from drop guard drop in Drop in sometime drop in the bucket drop in tracks drop into drop into lap drop like a hot brick drop like a hot potato drop like flies drop names drop off drop on drop out drop out of drop out of sight drop over drop teeth drop the ball drop the other shoe Drop the subject! drop up drop-dead drop-dead date drop-dead gorgeous			Drop down box Drop Down List Box Drop Down Menu drop drawers drop drop hints drop drop hints drop drop hints drop drop hints drop drop hints drop ear drop ear drop ear drop earring drop elbow Drop Eligible Indicator drop ell drop escutcheon drop everything Drop Everything And Listen Drop Everything and Pray Drop Everything And Read Drop Everything and Roll Drop Everything And Run Drop finger drop folder drop foot Drop for Non Payment drop forge Drop forging Drop forging drop from Drop goal Drop goal drop goals Drop grommet Drop grommet Drop grommet drop guard drop guard drop guard drop guard drop guard drop guard drop hammer drop hammer drop hammers drop hammers drop hand drop hand drop hand drop hand drop handle Drop head Drop head Drop head Drop head Drop Head Coupe drop height Drop Him/Her Like A Bad Habit drop in drop in

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.