How is “drop it” used?

In All the President's Men (1976), one line is: “They dropped it, didn't follow through.”

Which movie is “drop it” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from All the President's Men (1976).

drop it

Order someone to let go of or put down what they are holding, often a weapon.; Tell someone to stop talking about a subject, or to abandon a claim or plan.

Heard in 47 moviesPlay Slang

Meaning

Editorial50% of films
Order someone to let go of or put down what they are holding, often a weapon.
Editorial35% of films
Tell someone to stop talking about a subject, or to abandon a claim or plan.

In the movies · 47

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All the President's Men1976

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They dropped it, didn't follow through.

All the President's Men (1976)99:30

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