ALL meanings of have the drop on
have the drop on
H h - idioms have the drop on drop dead, (used as an expression of contempt, disgust, impatience, etc.): If that's the way you feel about it, drop dead! 1
- idioms have the drop on drop in the bucket. bucket (def 13). 1
- idioms have the drop on get / have the drop on, to aim and be ready to shoot a gun at an antagonist before the other person's gun can be drawn. to get or have at a disadvantage. 1
- 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
- noun have the drop on an act or instance of dropping; fall; descent. 1
- noun have the drop on the distance or depth to which anything drops: a ten-foot drop to the ground. 1
- noun have the drop on a steep slope: a short drop to the lake. 1
- noun have the drop on a decline in amount, degree, quality, value, etc.: a drop in prices. 1
- noun have the drop on a small, usually spherical, piece of candy; lozenge: a lemon drop. 1
- noun have the drop on a central depository where items are left or transmitted: a mail drop. 1
- noun have the drop on a predesignated place where secret letters or packages can be left to be picked up by another person without attracting attention, as in espionage or drug dealing. 1
- noun have the drop on something resembling or likened to a liquid globule, as certain ornaments, a spherical earring, etc. 1
- noun have the drop on a pendant. 1
- noun have the drop on a descent by parachute. 1
- noun have the drop on an instance of dropping supplies by parachute or an amount of supplies so dropped. 1
- noun have the drop on something that drops or is used for dropping. 1