Drop names Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To mention famous or important people in conversation, often to impress others or show that you know them.
Usage & Nuances
'Drop names' is informal and often suggests arrogance or trying too hard to be impressive. It's commonly used as 'name-dropping' (noun). People usually say someone 'loves to drop names' or 'was dropping names all night.'
Spanish: presumir de conocidos - mencionar nombres importantesPortuguese (BR): citar pessoas famosas - fazer name-droppingPortuguese (PT): nomear pessoas influentes - fazer name-droppingChinese (Simplified): 抛出名人姓名 - 提及大人物Chinese (Traditional): 拋出名人姓名 - 提及大人物Hindi: प्रसिद्ध लोगों के नाम लेनाArabic: ذكر أسماء مشاهيرBengali: নাম ফেলা - বড়োলোকের নাম বলা (লোক দেখানোর জন্য)Russian: бросаться именами - упоминать знаменитостей (чтобы произвести впечатление)Japanese: 有名人の名前を出す - ネームドロップするVietnamese: khoe quen biết người nổi tiếng - kể tên quan hệ (để gây ấn tượng)Korean: 유명인 이름을 들먹이다 - 네임드롭하다Turkish: isim isimleri havada uçurmak - ünlü adı vermek (etkilemek için)Urdu: مشہور شخصیات کے نام لینا (دکھاوا کرنے کیلئے)Indonesian: menjatuhkan nama - menyebut nama orang terkenal (agar terkesan)
Example Sentences
Was he really talking about dinner with celebrities, or just trying to drop names?
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He likes to drop names when he talks about his job.
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Don’t drop names to try to impress your friends.
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She always drops names at parties.
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You don’t have to drop names. We like you for who you are.
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People get annoyed when you constantly drop names during meetings.
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