a short drop and a sudden stop
UK[ə ˌʃɔɹʔ ˈdɹɒp ən ə ˌsʌdn̩ ˈstɒp]
a short drop and a sudden stop noun: a fall to one's death by hanging.
Noun
a short drop and a sudden stop
- A fall to one's death by hanging.
- I see, in other words, a short drop and then a sudden stop?1923, Austin B Griffin, Reports of Cases Heard and Determined in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, volume 203, page 885
- I intend to see to it that any man who sails under a pirate flag or wears a pirate brand gets what he deserves: A short drop and a sudden stop.2003, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Forms of a short drop and a sudden stop
| alternative form | a quick drop and a sudden stop |
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Origin of a short drop and a sudden stop
Popular due to the internal rhyme of drop with stop.
Questions about a short drop and a sudden stop
- What does a short drop and a sudden stop mean?
- A short drop and a sudden stop means a fall to one's death by hanging.
- What part of speech is a short drop and a sudden stop?
- A short drop and a sudden stop is a noun.
- How do you pronounce a short drop and a sudden stop?
- A short drop and a sudden stop is pronounced [ə ˌʃɔɹʔ ˈdɹɒp ən ə ˌsʌdn̩ ˈstɒp] (UK).
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