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Jerry Chen
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 Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject: What does this phrase mean? |
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Hello,
My question is:
In this sentence, "The waiter drops off menus and two glasses of water."
What does "drop off" here mean?
I appreciate your reply. |
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alan.es
Joined: 01 Mar 2006
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It means that the waiter leaves these things as he is passing by.
It's an unusual verb to describe the way a waiter would usually do his work. You can only assume that , in context, the writer is trying to say or describe a rather casual, unprofessional manner from the waiter. |
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