a quick drop and a sudden stop
a quick drop and a sudden stop
Death from either falling from a great height or from hanging. I wouldn't get too close to the edge of that cliff if I were you, you'd have a pretty quick drop and a sudden stop.
See also: and, drop, quick, stop, sudden
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- hang on by (one's) fingernails
- hang on by (one's) fingertips
- be hanging on by (one's) fingertips
- be hanging on by your fingertips
- left
- hang over
- remain away
- remain away (from someone or something)
- at a glance
- on either hand