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drop someone a line

idiom

To write and send (someone) a note or telegram.


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  1. 01

    a short drop and a sudden stop

    A fall to one's death by hanging.

  2. 02

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  3. 03

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  4. 04

    bless someone with

    To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

  5. 05

    blur the line

    To minimize or erode the distinction between two things.

  6. 06

    bottom line

    The summary or result; the most important information.

  7. 07

    bottom of the line

    The worst or lowest quality on the market, especially among a range of products.

  8. 08

    bright line

    A clear distinction in the context of a legal, moral, ethical, or analytical judgment.

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