drop name . drop name {v. phr.} To impress people by mentioning famous names. He likes to pretend he's important by dropping a lot of names. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: D Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Add my comment