drop (someone's) name
drop (someone's) name
To mention an important person as if they are one's friend or associate, usually in an attempt to impress or receive preferential treatment. I tried dropping the owner's name, but the bouncer still wouldn't let me in. He's always dropping the names of famous actors he's worked with, like it's going to get him extra prestige or something.
See also: drop, name
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- throw (one's) name around
- throw around (one's) name
- throw name around
- toss (one's) name around
- toss around (one's) name
- at (one's) discretion
- at somebody's discretion
- initiative
- on (one's) own account
- on your own account