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Drop it

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21 January 2026

Drop it

We use this expression to tell someone to stop talking about something that is annoying us.

Written: No

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

Mummy, please can we go to the cinema tonight?

I've told you three times. No - we've got friends to dinner. Now drop it!

Example 2

Show me the photo! Show me the photo!

Just drop it. I'm not going to show it to you again.

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