got the drop on

A form of get the drop on — To point one's firearm at another person, thereby gaining dominance in a situation such as a historic duel, where pistols would be held vertically until time to shoot.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of get the drop on
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APA

got the drop on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20the%20drop%20on

MLA

“got the drop on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20the%20drop%20on. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “got the drop on,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/got%20the%20drop%20on.

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