drop someone in it
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To put someone in a difficult situation.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The poor bastard's in the shit with the syndicate in London. They want thirty grand from him. He's right on the floor at the moment. Seeing that we dropped him in it, yeah and don't forget he doesn't know it was us who had him over.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, in.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “drop someone in it” mean?
To put someone in a difficult situation.
Is “drop someone in it” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.