Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (47 page)

Drop it
!
Go to Drop the subject!

Drop me a line
.
Communicate with me by mail and tell me your news.
J
OHN
: If you get into our area, drop me a line. F
RED
: I sure will, John. J
OHN
: Bye
.
M
ARY
: I'm going to Cleveland for a few months. S
UE
: Drop me a line when you get there. M
ARY
: I will. Bye.

Drop me a note
.
Communicate with me by mail, and let me know what is going on with you.
M
ARY
: I'm off for Brazil. Good-bye. S
ALLY
: Have a good time. Drop me a note
.
“Drop me a note from France,” said Bill, waving good-bye.

drop names
to mention the names of important or famous people as if they were personal friends.
Mary always tries to impress people by dropping the names of well-known film stars
.
Bill's such a snob. Leave it to him to drop the names of all the local gentry.

Drop over sometime
.
Go to Drop in sometime.

Drop the subject
!
AND
Drop it
!
Do not discuss it further!
B
ILL
: Yes, you're gaining a little weight. I thought you were on a diet. S
ALLY
: That's enough! Drop the subject!
B
ILL
: That house looks expensive. What do you think it's worth? M
ARY
: That's my aunt's house. Just what did you want to know about it? B
ILL
: Oh, drop it! Sorry I asked.

E

Easy does it. 1
.
Move slowly and carefully.
B
ILL
(holding one end of a large crate): It's really tight in this doorway. B
OB
(holding the other end): Easy does it. Take your time
.
N
URSE
(holding Sue's arm): Easy does it. These first few steps are the hardest. S
UE
: I didn't know I was so weak
.
2
.
Calm down.; Don't lose your temper.
J
OHN
: I'm so mad I could scream. B
OB
: Easy does it, John. No need to get so worked up. J
OHN
: I'm still mad!
S
UE
(frantic): Where is my camera? My passport is gone too! F
RED
: Easy does it, Sue. I think you have someone else's purse.

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