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  1. 13-Aug-2009, 18:57 #1
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    Hello .. i need help to understand an idiom . it says "drop charges against". what´s its meaning and when can i use it ? could i have an example??

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    It is used in connection with charges of criminal activity. If you drop charges against somebody you are saying you don't want them to be prosecuted criminally.

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