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Definitions of have the drop on words

noun have the drop on a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. 1
noun have the drop on the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. 1
noun have the drop on a very small quantity of liquid: I'll have a little more tea, just a drop. 1
noun have the drop on a minute quantity of anything: not even a drop of mercy. 1
noun have the drop on Usually, drops. liquid medicine given in a dose or form of globules from a medicine dropper. a solution for dilating the pupils of the eyes, administered to the eyes in globules by a medicine dropper. 1
noun have the drop on a limited amount of an alcoholic beverage: He occasionally takes a drop after dinner. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; (noun) Middle English drop(e) drop of liquid, Old English dropa; (v.) Middle English droppen, Old English droppian; akin to drip, droop

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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