Dropping
Dropping noun - The act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to.
Put down
Put down verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
Both terms in one sentence
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In "Gourmet Night", Polly tries to get Basil to put down the bottle he's opening first, but he still ends up dropping it on his foot after she tells him that the chef has gotten drunk right before an important dinner.
Source: Dramatic Drop
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