drop the pilot en · VERB
Meanings
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(US, dated, idiomatic, slang) To obtain a divorce.
“Jeepers creepers, sweetie pie. You want to drop the pilot?” Bessie nodded, trembling. “I think it's best. My father knows somebody who can handle the divorce […]
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dropping the pilot | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dropped the pilot | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dropped the pilot | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| drops the pilot | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |