drop down

drop down

1. To fall down. I hardly remember the end of the marathon because I dropped down as soon as I crossed the finish line.
2. To fall from a higher point. The garland dropped down and landed on the lower branches of the Christmas tree.
See also: down, drop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

drop someone or something down

 
1. to let someone or something fall. He dropped his pants down, revealing the swimming trunks beneath. The rescuer dropped down the baby and the doctor caught it. Sam went to the well and dropped a rock down.
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drop down

 
1. . [for someone] to fall down or stoop down. Suddenly, Ted dropped down, trying not to be seen by someone in a passing car. I dropped down as soon as I heard the loud sounds.
2. [for something] to fall from above. The tiles on the ceiling dropped down, one by one, over the years. The raindrops dropped down and gave the thirsty plants a drink.
See also: down, drop

drop down

(on someone or something) to fall on someone or something. The leaves dropped down on the newly mowed lawn. The wind blew a mighty gust and a thousand leaves dropped down.
See also: down, drop
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • come a gutser
  • come a-cropper
  • come a cropper
  • be down to (one)
  • be down to somebody/something
  • be down to something
  • be down to (do something)
  • bounce up and down
  • climb down
  • close down
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23 November 2018 - Texas, US-based oil and natural gas assets owner Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP (NYSE: KRP) has acquired certain oil and gas royalty assets from certain affiliated sellers in a drop down acquisition for approximately USD 107.8m, the company said.
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"TransCanada's drop down strategy provides an efficient funding vehicle that benefits our shareholders, and at the same time, allows the Partnership to achieve high-quality growth and continue to diversify its asset base."
As for Saturday, temperatures will drop down to be around seasonal average, bringing the weather to be moderate in most areas and relatively hot in the Jordan valley and Aqaba .Winds will be southwesterly moderate to brisk , stirring dust in the desert areas .
Sordell, 22, is also out favour at the Reebok and could be forced to drop down to League One for first-team football.
This is the opinion of lifelong fan John Unitt who doesn't care if the Sky Blues have to drop down lower than the Conference - if it means seeing the back of current owners Sisu.
- In the Cedars, temperatures score a high of 5 degrees and then drop down to 10 degrees Celsius.
"I made the decision last year that I wanted to drop down a weight category to get to the Games.
Constructed of sturdy, structural foam panels and drop down doors atop an injection-molded, two-piece welded base, the BN4845 bulk box is lightweight.
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A Wisconsin water park has unveiled the country's first looping waterslide, the "Scorpion's Tail." Thrill seekers drop down the slide into a stomach-turning loop-de-loop.
With Albion now guaranteed a top-flight return, Thomas is pleased he took the gamble to drop down a level.
The officials of the Meteorological department have forecast that on account of the snowfall witnessed in the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, the mercury will drop down further in the upcoming days.
Chocolate Cookie 7.10 Windsor SP forecast 8-15 Connections had every right to drop down to 5f after her encouraging debut over 6f at Salisbury, as they were chasing the loot in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury.
The first thing that annoyed me was all the drop down lists offering to sell me something or internet providers telling me the benefits of using their site - it got to the point where I didn't know what I was clicking onto.