"To beat the drop" means to successfully avoid a negative consequence or defeat. It refers to overcoming a difficult situation or challenge without experiencing any negative outcomes.
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Every once in a while in the PL, there seems to be a team who somehow manage to
beat the drop against all odds.
Watford will no doubt be among many pundits bets for an immediate return to the Championship but Flores will hope that investment in his squad will give the Hornets a fighting change
of beating the drop in 2015/16.
Brighton look well on course to
beat the drop in their season in the Premier League, and are currently seven points clear of safety — but they would welcome another home win.
Metz gave themselves feint hope of
beating the drop with a 3 - 2 win over their relegation rivals, but ensured that the misery continues for Dominique Arribage's outfit.
Mark Hughes is ready to move for Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey if
QPR beat the drop.
A late equalizer on the weekend may have helped Gareth Southgate's side to avoid defeat against fellow relegation threatened Portsmouth but i feel it is more than likely that Boro will
not beat the drop which means that the fate of this much speculated winger will be a lot clearer.
22 year old England international Caulker moved to join the Bluebirds in a # 9m deal last summer but with his side struggling to
beat the drop there is every chance the youngster would look to consider his options, though former club Tottenham are believed to have first option to re-sign the player.
The 24 - year - old was a mainstay in the Middlesbrough team that failed to
beat the drop last season, appearing in every single game in the Premier League last term, scoring on one occasion.
English Premier League side Hull City have received a timely boost in their battle to
beat the drop following the timely return of full back Moses Odubajo who has been out injured since the start of the season.
With Newcastle in such terrible form, Bruce must know that a win gives them a very good chance
at beating the drop despite their current position.
Paul Ince in frame to become new Middlesbrough boss and wants the job to help his old side beat drop
With the race to
beat the drop becoming increasingly tough in the latter stages of the league, Ayew believes they have what it takes to survive.
Maguire went through the previous season with Hull City almost unscathed, and this could not prevent the Tigers
from beating the drop.
Leicester see Chilwell as a bright prospect for the future and will want to keep hold of him, especially if they fail to
beat the drop into the Championship.
Nothing beats drop - cloths for being rustic but very durable, and yours looks great with the beautiful, soft color of the base.
Not that it's worth even that much... but $ 4.99
sure beats dropping four figures on a miserable cartridge and a few ounces of cardboard and paper.
«Faded» by Alan Walker combines multiple elements in the song, including an opening piano sequence, a light and airy vocal track by Norwegian pop starlet Iselin Solheim, followed by an
electronic beat drop.
While neither Evian nor Nice are truly clear of relegation yet this season, Les Aiglons did their chances
of beating the drop no harm last weekend.
Every club would like to grab a player in the window that allows them to sneak into the top four or
beat the drop; but sometimes those players never come around.
With the January transfer window creeping up, Kinnear made it clear that all he needs to
beat the drop are four new transfers in the new year.
Boaz Myhill has been in marvelous form for the Tigers and the American born Welsh international seems set to leave the KC Stadium if as they fail to
beat the drop to the Championship.
Toulouse gave their hopes of
beating the drop a major boost with a hard - fought 1 - 0 victory over Montpellier Herault Sport Club in Ligue 1.
According to the Mirror, the Magpies have made a # 15 million offer for the Anglo - Burundian striker, as they look to give themselves the best - possible chance of
beating the drop.
They are in a fight to
beat the drop.
And they were punished on the hour mark, as George Boyd smashed home a half - volley from the edge of the area to give the Clarets a massive boast in their battle to
beat the drop.
Ashadi's omission caused lot of uproars as he is widely regarded as one of the exciting prospects in the Nigeria Professional Football League, and his fine form has been very useful to Katsina United's quest to
beat the drop.
Thankfully for Sunderland, they are gradually gaining some momentum but it is hard to see
them beating the drop.
But, what takes for the promoted teams to
beat the drop?
The Black Cats, who are currently 17th in the Premier League, are involved in a tense fight along with Norwich City and local rivals Newcastle to
beat the drop.
This season's battle to
beat the drop could go right down to the wire — with five sides realistic candidates for bottom spot and the relegation - play off.
Sakho managed to retain some of his old form at Selhurst Park while helping
them beat the drop.
Continue reading Jamaal Lascelles confident Newcastle United will beat the drop
Barnsley struggled badly while rudderless and they have just parachuted in Morais in a desperate bid to
beat the drop.
Crystal Palace and Huddersfield earned crucial wins in their battle to
beat the drop, Burnley kept up their European charge, while Arsenal slumped again to Newcastle.
They came into the game, needing nothing but a win to
beat the drop.
For Wigan, another side who like to play the ball on the ground, they must see this as a big opportunity to big up valuable points in their battle to
beat the drop.
The victory was only the Baggies» fourth of the campaign but the west Midlands side still have the slender opportunity of
beating the drop.
«They're perfect for intervals because they slowly build to the chorus, where
the beat drops, picking up speed and intensity,» says Dietz.
It's a rare record that gives us a call to action, something to act on after
the beats drop out and we're left in silence.
A plethora of
beats drop but little else of note - musical or otherwise - happens in the Zac Efron DJ fest We Are Your Friends.
At times, WHEN
THE BEAT DROPS goes pretty dark.
All ten songs have a very distinctive style from one song to the next; some require twirling the blade about to hit a stream of notes, others require Any time
the beat drops, you can be sure of a flourish of illuminated beats that feel nothing short of amazing to carve up.
India to a bar of nonplussed onlookers, cutting away just before
the beat drops.
The Pro's were loud enough to startle me a bit when
the beat dropped.
But then
the beat dropped in and... sweet mercy!
Dr. Dre's Powerbeats 2 wireless earbuds certainly let
the beat drop.