| 词汇 | drop in/into |
| 释义 | phrasedrop in/into1. drop in • drop into sth informal to make a short visit to someone or go into an office, shop, bar etc for a short time, usually without making a definite arrangement before: I'm glad you dropped in - it's good to see you. He used to drop into the office for a chat whenever he was passing that way.drop in on sb I think I'll drop in on Jill on my way home.+at For more information call this number or drop in at your local welfare office.■ SIMILAR TO: pop in informal, call in BrEdrop-in centre n C BrE a place run by the local council, where people can go to get advice and information and to meet other people, without having to make an arrangement before: a drop-in centre for the unemployed2. drop in sth • drop sth in • drop sth into sth BrE informal to deliver something to someone or to a place: I'll put a copy on disk for you, and drop it in on my way to work. I'll drop it into the office while I'm in town.■ SIMILAR TO: drop off informal, drop over informal, especially BrE, drop round BrE informal3. drop sb in it BrE informal to cause trouble for someone, especially by saying something that makes someone else angry with them: I'm sorry if I dropped you in it, but she asked me why you weren't here. I reckon the company have dropped themselves in it by ignoring these complaints.■ SIMILAR TO: land sb in it informal |
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