| 词组 | drop in |
| 释义 | drop in 1. drop in • drop into sth informal to make a short visit to someone or go into an office, shop, bar etc for a short time, usually without making a definite arrangement before: ▪ I'm glad you dropped in - it's good to see you. ▪ He used to drop into the office for a chat whenever he was passing that way. drop in on sb ▪ I think I'll drop in on Jill on my way home. +at ▪ For more information call this number or drop in at your local welfare office. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑pop in informal, ↑call in BrE drop-in centre n C BrE a place run by the local council, where people can go to get advice and information and to meet other people, without having to make an arrangement before: ▪ a drop-in centre for the unemployed 2. drop in sth • drop sth in • drop sth into sth BrE informal to deliver something to someone or to a place: ▪ I'll put a copy on disk for you, and drop it in on my way to work. ▪ I'll drop it into the office while I'm in town. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑drop off informal, ↑drop over informal, especially BrE, ↑drop round BrE informal 3. drop sb in it BrE informal to cause trouble for someone, especially by saying something that makes someone else angry with them: ▪ I'm sorry if I dropped you in it, but she asked me why you weren't here. ▪ I reckon the company have dropped themselves in it by ignoring these complaints. ■ SIMILAR TO: land sb in it informal |
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