Drop his 'aitches In english explanation

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

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-10 12:03

Meaning of Drop his 'aitches (redirected from drop (one's) aitches )

Drop (one's) aitches British verb phrase

To not pronounce the "h" at the beginning of words

He has difficulty dropping his aitches.

I find it difficult to understand some of their words when people in this region drop their aitches.

Since I moved here, I have been trying to drop my aitches to fit in with the locals.

Grammar and Usage of Drop (one's) aitches

Verb Forms

  • dropped (one's) aitches
  • dropping (one's) aitches

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

Origin of Drop (one's) aitches

Some English accents, such as the London one, have this characteristic. 

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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punch (one's) ticket

1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work

Example:

1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket. 
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.

 

 

 

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