drop everything
drɒp ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ
dropped everything, dropping everything
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Definition of drop everything - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
urgencystop all activities immediately
  • When she called, I had to drop everything and go.
2.
abandonmentabandon all tasks to focus on something
  • He would drop everything to help a friend in need.
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Expressions with drop

drop offv.
deliver someone or something to a specific location
I need to drop off the kids at school before work..
drop behindv.
lag or linger behind others
He tends to drop behind during hikes.
drop inv.
arrive casually without prior notice
I might drop in for a chat later.
drop in onv.
visit someone without planning ahead or invitation
We decided to drop in on our grandparents yesterday.
drop intov.
visit a place quickly or without planning
I will drop into the store after work.
drop itv.
let an object fall from your hand to the ground
He told the thief to drop it and raise his hands.

Expressions with everything

everything clickexp.
all parts work well together or fit perfectly
After some practice, everything click during the performance.
hold everythingv.
stop all activities immediately
Hold everything, there's been a change in plans.
keep an eye on everythingv.
monitor all aspects of a situation carefully
She was asked to keep an eye on everything during the event.
money isn't everythingexp.
says wealth matters less than happiness, friends and family
Remember, money isn’t everything, so don’t neglect the people you love.
do everything in one's powerv.
exert maximum effort to achieve a goal
She will do everything in her power to succeed.
everything fell into placeexp.
all parts of a plan or event come together successfully
After months of work, everything fell into place for the project.
everything hangs on someone's decisionexp.
the outcome depends entirely on one person's choice
Everything hangs on the manager's decision about the project.
everything is going someone's wayexp.
have all plans or desires fulfilled easily
He feels great because everything is going his way..
give it everythingv.
put all effort into a task or activity
She decided to give it everything in the final race.
looks are everythingexp.
physical appearance matters more than all other qualities
In that crowd, looks are everything.

Terms related to drop everything

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
droppeddroppingbreak offdiscontinueinterruptpausestopsuspendterminateceasefocushalt

Examples of drop everything in a sentence

  • They were asked to drop everything and evacuate the building immediately.
  • She had to drop everything to catch her flight.
  • When the alarm rang, we had to drop everything and evacuate.

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  1. French:tout laisser tomber, laisser tout tomber, ...
  2. German:alles stehen und liegen lassen, ...
  3. Italian:lasciare tutto, ...
  4. Spanish:abandonar todo, ...
  5. Portuguese:deixar tudo de lado, abandonar tudo, ...
  6. Chinese:停止一切, 抛下一切, ...
  7. Japanese:すべてをやめる, すべてを投げ出す, ...
  8. Arabic:دَعَ كُلَّ شَيْء, تَرَكَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲזוֹב הַכּוֹל, לַעֲזוֹב הַכֹּל, ...
  10. Russian:оставить всё, ...
  11. Ukrainian:залишити все, ...
  12. Hindi:सब कुछ छोड़ देना, सभी कार्य छोड़ देना, ...
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