drop into

drop into
phrasal
: to pitch into : scold, reprove

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1) call casually and informally at (a place)

he'd actually considered dropping into one of the pickup bars

2) pass quickly and easily into (a habitual state or manner)

she couldn't help dropping into a Brooklyn accent


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • drop\ by — • drop by • stop by v 1. • drop around To make a short or unplanned visit; go on a call or errand; stop at someone s home. Drop by any time you re in town. My sister dropped around last night. Don t forget to stop by at the gas station. Syn.:… …   Словарь американских идиом

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