drop off

The phrase "drop off" is versatile, commonly used in contexts of sleep, delivery, and reduction.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To fall asleep suddenly.

Example

She dropped off during the movie.
I often drop off as soon as I hit the pillow.

B1Transportation

(common)To leave someone or something at a specific location.

Example

Can you drop me off at the airport?
He dropped off the package at the post office.

B2General

(informal)To decrease in quantity or intensity.

Example

Attendance has dropped off since the new policy was implemented.
Sales usually drop off after the holiday season.

B2Physical

(common)To fall from a higher to a lower place.

Example

The book dropped off the shelf.
Leaves drop off the trees in autumn.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "drop off":

drop in drop behind drop into drop back fall off drop down drop out drop light live drop drop science fall away dropping in needle drop roll off fall due long drop jump off fall out false drop fall to dead drop die off slip off drop someone in it fall in go down fall through drop letter hop off drop the ball let down leave off fall into fall down hang off fall on throw off drift off drive off take off slide off pick up fall behind hook off throw down fade away fall back come off turkey drop drop dead pass off come down fall off one's perch go off cast off dump on step down see off fruit drop drape off send off drop tower walk off hand off wear off fall up fly off push off break off pull off turn down drag down falling out do off pull down dump out fall down on drop target step off drop shot