英语词汇“drop a brick”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

drop a bomb(shell) and explode a bombshell; drop a brick

Theme: SHOCK

to announce shocking or startling news. (Informal or slang.)

They really dropped a bombshell when they announced that the mayor had cancer.Friday is a good day to drop a bomb like that. It gives the business world the weekend to recover.They must speak very carefully when they explode a bombshell like that.They really dropped a brick when they told the cause of her illness.

Slang

drop a brick and drop a bomb(shell)

Theme: SURPRISE

tr. to reveal startling information.

Tracy came in and dropped a brick that scared us all.You really dropped a bombshell!

drop a brick

1. To unintentionally say or do something embarrassing, tactless, or indiscreet; to commit some social faux pas or mistake. Primarily heard in UK. I dropped a brick on our first date by ordering veal, only realizing later that he's a staunch animal rights advocate.

2. To announce a particularly surprising, alarming, or upsetting piece of news. An alternative form of "drop a bombshell." Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Mary dropped a brick when she told me she was moving to France next week. I'm about to drop a brick on my parents by telling them that I'm going to quit law school and pursue a career in art.

drop a brick

Also, drop a clanger. Say something indiscreet, commit a social gaffe. For example, John dropped a brick when he called her by his ex-wife's name. [Slang; 1920s]

drop a brick

BRITISH

If you drop a brick, you say something which upsets or offends other people. After his comments on the live TV programme, Mr Freeman was immediately aware that he had dropped a political brick of the worst kind.

drop a brick

make an indiscreet or embarrassing remark. British informal

drop a ˈbrick/ˈclanger

(British English, informal) say or do something that offends or embarrasses somebody, although you did not intend to: I dropped a real clanger when I mentioned the party. He hadn’t been invited.

drop a brick

and drop a bomb(shell)

tv. to reveal startling information. Britney came in and dropped a brick that scared us all. She dropped a bombshell when she told us she was married again.

drop a brick

Informal

To make a clumsy social error.

词汇	drop a brick
释义	Idiom drop a bomb(shell) and explode a bombshell; drop a brick Theme: SHOCK to announce shocking or startling news. (Informal or slang.) They really dropped a bombshell when they announced that the mayor had cancer.Friday is a good day to drop a bomb like that. It gives the business world the weekend to recover.They must speak very carefully when they explode a bombshell like that.They really dropped a brick when they told the cause of her illness. Slang drop a brick and drop a bomb(shell) Theme: SURPRISE tr. to reveal startling information. Tracy came in and dropped a brick that scared us all.You really dropped a bombshell! idiomdrop a brick BrEBrEold-fashioned to say something that is embarrassing in a social situation:He said, "I'll see you at Liza's party," and didn't even realize that he'd dropped a brick. Note drop a clanger is a more modern idiom that means the same thing. drop a brick 1. To unintentionally say or do something embarrassing, tactless, or indiscreet; to commit some social faux pas or mistake. Primarily heard in UK. I dropped a brick on our first date by ordering veal, only realizing later that he's a staunch animal rights advocate. 2. To announce a particularly surprising, alarming, or upsetting piece of news. An alternative form of "drop a bombshell." Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Mary dropped a brick when she told me she was moving to France next week. I'm about to drop a brick on my parents by telling them that I'm going to quit law school and pursue a career in art. drop a brick Also, drop a clanger. Say something indiscreet, commit a social gaffe. For example, John dropped a brick when he called her by his ex-wife's name. [Slang; 1920s] drop a brick BRITISH If you drop a brick, you say something which upsets or offends other people. After his comments on the live TV programme, Mr Freeman was immediately aware that he had dropped a political brick of the worst kind. drop a brick make an indiscreet or embarrassing remark. British informal drop a ˈbrick/ˈclanger (British English, informal) say or do something that offends or embarrasses somebody, although you did not intend to: I dropped a real clanger when I mentioned the party. He hadn’t been invited. drop a brick and drop a bomb(shell) tv. to reveal startling information. Britney came in and dropped a brick that scared us all. She dropped a bombshell when she told us she was married again. drop a brick Informal To make a clumsy social error.
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