(idiomatic, slang) To make a telephone call.
He was in the back for a few minutes. Turned out he was dropping a dime on Ralph.
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(slang, with on) To inform, to call the authorities (on).
He was in the back for a few minutes. Turned out he was dropping a dime on Ralph.
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