Drop (one's) bundle In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "drop (one's) bundle", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-12-02 12:12

Meaning of Drop (one's) bundle

Drop (one's) bundle Australia New Zealand informal verb phrase

To feel hopeless or lose control of one's emotions

Their daughter has been missing for 2 years, but they still keep searching and haven't dropped their bundle.

He dropped his bundle after seeing the remains of the wrecked ship being washed onto the shore.

She is constantly looking at her watch and dropping her bundle.

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To accept what is lower than your hope or your goals

Grammar and Usage of Drop (one's) bundle

Verb Forms

  • dropped (one's) bundle
  • dropping (one's) bundle
  • drops (one's) bundle

The verb "drop" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Drop (one's) bundle

This phrase derives from an old connotation of the word "bundle", which meant "swag" or "a traveller's or miner's bundle of personal belongings".

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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