Idiom:  drop names

Meaning 

Idiom:  drop names / name drop

  • to mention one’s connection to someone famous or influential to try to make oneself also feel important

Example sentences

— Her father is an accountant for several pop stars, so she always drops names but she’s never actually met any of these singers.

— I don’t mean to drop names, but my uncle is Brad Pitt’s mother’s next-door neighbor so maybe he could help you get in contact with Angelina Jolie.

— I work for Kim Kardashian so I name drop that connection almost every day.

— I'd drop names if I could but I don't know anyone whose important.

— Wait for it... Shelly always name drops because she got one selfie with Justin Bieber.

— Sorry, but dropping names isn't going to get you into this club.

— They're going to seat us next. I name dropped by brother who's a city council member.

— Please don't drop names again at dinner—no one's impressed.

— We were shocked when Sally named dropped her brother works for Beyoncé.

— Name dropping Snookie from Jersey Shore isn't going to get us anything.


Synonyms

  • attention seeking / be an attention-seeker
  • be a poser


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