Drop it
We use this expression to tell someone to stop talking about something that is annoying us.
| Written | No |
|---|---|
| Spoken | Yes |
| Formal | No |
| Informal | Yes |
Example 1
Mummy, please can we go to the cinema tonight?
I've told you three times. No - we've got friends to dinner. Now drop it!
Example 2
Show me the photo! Show me the photo!
Just drop it. I'm not going to show it to you again.