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phrasal-verb
drop in for
assister brièvement ou de manière informelle
Meaning
to attend briefly or informally
Example
I plan to **drop in for** the group discussion later this evening.
phrasal-verb
drop in on
rendre visite à quelqu'un de manière informelle et sans rendez-vous
Meaning
to visit someone casually and without an appointment
Example
We decided to **drop in on** our cousins while passing through their town.
idiom
drop in the ocean
une quantité très petite ou insignifiante par rapport à ce qui est nécessaire
Meaning
a very small or insignificant amount compared to what is needed
Example
Our recycling efforts are just a **drop in the ocean** compared to the global pollution problem.
phrasal-verb
drop into
entrer ou visiter un endroit de manière décontractée
Meaning
to enter or visit a place casually
Example
I’ll **drop into** the café for a quick coffee before work.
phrasal-verb
drop notes in
laisser de courts messages dans un espace partagé
Meaning
to leave short messages in a shared space
Example
I **drop notes in** the chat when I finish each checklist item.
phrasal-verb
drop off
emmener quelqu'un ou quelque chose à un endroit en voiture
Meaning
to take someone or something to a place by car
Example
Can you **drop off** the kids at school?
phrasal-verb
drop off at
laisser quelqu'un ou quelque chose à un endroit spécifique
Meaning
to leave someone or something at a specific place
Example
The taxi **dropped us off at** the airport gate.
phrasal-verb
drop off to sleep
s'endormir
Meaning
to start sleeping, especially unintentionally
Example
He **dropped off to sleep** while watching TV.
phrasal-verb
drop out
quitter l'école ou l'université avant de terminer le cours
Meaning
to leave school or university before finishing the course
Example
He decided to **drop out** of college and start a business.
phrasal-verb
drop out of
quitter l'école ou l'université avant de terminer un cours
Meaning
to leave school or university before finishing a course
Example
He **dropped out of** college to start his own business.
phrasal-verb
drop out of sight
disparaître ou devenir inaperçu
Meaning
to disappear or become unnoticed
Example
After the scandal, the actor **dropped out of sight** for several months.
phrasal-verb
drop out of the race
quitter ou se retirer d'une compétition ou d'une activité
Meaning
to quit or withdraw from a competition or activity
Example
The cyclist **dropped out of the race** due to an injury.
idiom
drop someone a line
contacter quelqu’un par écrit ou message
Meaning
to contact someone by writing or message
Example
Please **drop me a line** when you arrive.
phrasal-verb
drop someone off
emmener quelqu'un en véhicule à un endroit et le laisser là
Meaning
to take someone by vehicle to a place and leave them there
Example
The driver **dropped me off** at the airport.
idiom
drop the ball
faire une erreur ou échouer à faire quelque chose d'important
Meaning
to make a mistake or fail to do something important
Example
I really **dropped the ball** by forgetting to send that important email.
phrasal-verb
drop through
échouer ou ne pas se réaliser comme prévu
Meaning
to fail or not happen as planned
Example
Our plan to travel abroad this year has **dropped through** due to budget issues.
idiom
drop your guard
relâcher votre vigilance ou devenir moins prudent
Meaning
to relax your vigilance or become less careful
Example
Never **drop your guard** when dealing with competitors.
idiom
drop your jaw
avoir la mâchoire qui tombe
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
Everyone’s jaws **dropped** when they saw the price.
idiom
drum up
augmenter l'intérêt ou le soutien pour quelque chose
Meaning
to increase interest or support for something
Example
The volunteers are visiting schools to **drum up** excitement for the festival.
phrasal-verb
dry out
devenir complètement sec après avoir été mouillé
Meaning
to become completely dry after being wet
Example
The ground will **dry out** once the sun comes up.
phrasal-verb
dry up
sécher ou ne plus avoir d'eau
Meaning
to become dry or have no water left
Example
Many rivers may **dry up** if rainfall continues to decrease.
idiom
dump someone
mettre fin à une relation amoureuse soudainement ou de manière impolie
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship suddenly or unkindly
Example
She **dumped** him by text message.
phrasal-verb
dust off
enlever la poussière de quelque chose
Meaning
to remove dust from something
Example
Could you **dust off** the shelves before putting the books back?
idiom
Dust yourself off
Se remettre après un revers et continuer avec confiance.
Meaning
Recover after a setback and continue with confidence.
Example
He fell short this time, but he’ll **dust himself off** and try again.