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have the drop on someone

have the drop on some·one
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav stressed th ee drop on, awn suhm-wuhn, -wuh n]
    • /hæv stressed ði drɒp ɒn, ɔn ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav stressed th ee drop on, awn suhm-wuhn, -wuh n]
    • /hæv stressed ði drɒp ɒn, ɔn ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən/

Definition of have the drop on someone words

  • noun have the drop on someone to have the advantage over someone 0
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noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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have the drop on someone popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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