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drop a bomb(shell) and explode a bombshell; drop a brick
Fig. to announce shocking or startling news. They really dropped a bombshell when they announced that the mayor would resign. Friday is a good day to drop a bomb like that. It gives the business world the weekend to recover. They must choose their words very carefully when they explode a bombshell like that. They really dropped a brick when they told her the cause of her illness. drop a bombshell (British, American & Australian) also drop a bomb (American) to suddenly tell someone a piece of news that upsets them very much My sister dropped a bombshell by announcing she was leaving her job. Her husband dropped a bomb over dinner. 'I'm seeing another woman,' he said. See also: drop Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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