drop a line

drop a line
{v. phr.} To write someone a short letter or note. * /Please drop me a line when you get to Paris; I'd like to know that you've arrived safely./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • drop\ a\ line — • drop a line • shoot a line v. phr. To write someone a short letter or note. Please drop me a line when you get to Paris; I d like to know that you ve arrived safely …   Словарь американских идиом

  • drop a line — ► drop a line informal send (someone) a note or letter. Main Entry: ↑drop …   English terms dictionary

  • Drop a line — is a common English phrase meaning to call someone (which makes little sense), to e mail someone or more usually to send someone a letter …   Wikipedia

  • drop a line — drop (someone) a line slightly informal to write a short letter to someone. If you ve got a few minutes to spare you could always drop her a line …   New idioms dictionary

  • drop a line — {v. phr.} To write someone a short letter or note. * /Please drop me a line when you get to Paris; I d like to know that you ve arrived safely./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • drop a line — verb Write and send (someone) a note or telegram. If you get a chance, drop me a line when you arrive in Cairo. Syn: buzz, call, ring up …   Wiktionary

  • drop a line — write a letter, send a postcard    Be sure to drop us a line from Paris. Tell us about your trip …   English idioms

  • drop a line — write or mail a note or letter to someone She promised that she would drop me a line when she gets to Singapore …   Idioms and examples

  • drop a line — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. write to, send a note, post, get in touch with; see communicate 2 , correspond 2 , notify 1 …   English dictionary for students

  • drop a line — write a short letter, call someone on the telephone to say hello or check in …   English contemporary dictionary

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