drop somebody a line/note
drop (one) a line
To contact someone, usually with a letter, note, or phone call. I know you'll be busy enjoying yourself, but please, drop me a line on your trip. I'll drop you a line once I get settled in at school.
See also: drop, line
drop (one) a note
To send one a letter or message. I always try to drop Janet a note around her birthday so that she knows I'm thinking of her.
See also: drop, note
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
drop a line
Correspond, write a short letter or note. For example, I hope you'll drop me a line soon. This idiom uses line in the sense of "a few words in writing," a usage first recorded in 1647.
See also: drop, line
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
drop somebody a ˈline/ˈnote
(informal) write a short letter, message, etc. to somebody: I dropped her a line inviting her to my birthday party.See also: drop, line, note, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- drop someone a line
- drop (one) a line
- drop a line
- drop a line and drop a few lines; drop a note
- drop (one) a few lines
- help (oneself) to
- help to
- keep (oneself) to (oneself)
- keep to
- keep yourself to yourself