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don't drop the soap

idiom
Meaning

Used as a mockery to someone who is about to be or should be confined in prison.


Origin

disputed origin

From the exposure of one's buttocks when bending over in a male group shower, in reference to prison rape.

Examples
SIMPLE

Don't drop the soap if you end up in jail.

CONTEXTUAL

His friends joked that he should watch his back and don't drop the soap once he starts his prison sentence.

COMPLEX

The guards ignored the taunts from the other inmates, who shouted warnings to the new prisoner to don't drop the soap.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

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  2. 02

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    Indicating that one is serious and not joking about a matter.

  3. 03

    Bob Hope

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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    Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.

  7. 07

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  8. 08

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    Do not broach that topic.

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