drop someone

drop

1. verb, slang To end one's friendship with someone. Yeah, I did drop Kelly, but only because our friendship was so toxic.
2. verb, slang To punch someone and cause them to fall down. I can't believe that skinny kid dropped the bully with just one punch!
3. verb, slang To take acid (LSD) or a similar drug. Now that I'm trying to get clean, I can't be around those guys anymore—they're always dropping acid.
4. verb, slang To kill someone or something. I dropped the informant, boss, don't worry—he'll never talk to the police again.
5. noun, slang An agreed-upon location where one can collect drugs or other such items. I thought this was the drop the dealer had told me to go to, but nothing's here.
6. noun An advantage or edge over someone or something. Always used with "the." Those thugs only beat me up because they got the drop on me—it wasn't a fair fight.
7. noun, slang A small amount of liquor. Just give me a drop of that in a shot glass.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

drop someone

tv. to knock someone down; to punch and knock down a person. Fred dropped Mooshoo with one punch to the jaw.
See also: drop, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • drop
  • dropped
  • dished
  • cod
  • crap
  • crapped
  • craps
  • know (someone)
  • burn
  • burned
References in periodicals archive
They might go for five bowlers, use four pacers and Shadab and drop someone like Shoaib Malik.
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"On 23 July this year, the defendant attended the airport to drop someone off.
It's an absolute disgrace you can't deliver people to airports without paying extraordinary amounts... top judge blasts drop-off charges as he spares teacher jail for carrying official on bonnet of car in road rage row about PS3 fee
Trains: Firstly, Dorking West is about as much use as a starter at a buffet; Deepdene has no parking and every time you drop someone off there, the chances of them not seeing it and strutting off to Dorking Main calling you blind are about as high as you getting side swiped as you leave that layby.
25 little irritating things about living in Dorking that are bugging us; Dorking is truly a wonderful place to live but we're British, so we have to moan a bit
So those heading directly to the terminal building to pick up or drop someone need to be in the lane on the right.
Guide to the new airport
If you are going to drop someone, sit them down and tell them why they are not playing and tell them what they have got to do to get back in the team.
'It's a huge chance to re-energise a region that could be best in Wales'
So do I then drop someone who has scored a hat-trick?
My Gers cheered when we drew Celts; Murty reveals his Ibrox stars jumped for joy when they came out hat v Hoops CHEERS FOR THAT DRAW
With the kind of players we've got, it has always been difficult to drop someone. We need to strengthen our bowling line a bit."
Pietersen IPL season over after calf injury
Meanwhile, a few pages away, motorists continue to whinge about paying PS1 to drop someone off at one particular spot at the airport - even though they can do so for free at another drop-off point nearby.
So why not bike and fly? Letters
I haven't done what other people have done - we still have 15 minutes free for people who want to drop someone off.
Airport will not 'get rid of quid'
Now retired I was asked to drop someone at Coventry Railway Station last week, the rst time I'd returned to the area for sometime.
Bitter fine amid traffic gridlock; Letters
"It's easy to drop someone then not speak about it.
I should be on 20. I've only got 3. I can't chap any doors now cos I just don't deserve a new deal; SAYS KRIS BOYD
"To drop someone just because you don't like them...
Adam Hollioake blasts England and Kevin Pietersen over saga
"Still like to see Wells start, but difficult to drop someone. Glad it's not my problem, but well done Town.
Fightback fine - but more needed
But if you drop someone of his caliber, who are you going to replace him with off the waiver wire?
Deal boosting Seattle players?