clanger

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.

See also: brick, drop

drop a clanger

To accidentally do something embarrassing. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I really dropped a clanger when I asked Julia about her surprise party—which hadn't happened yet.

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]

See also: brick, drop

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

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.

See also: brick, drop

drop a clanger

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If you drop a clanger, you make a very embarrassing mistake. Conservatives in Eastleigh dropped a clanger in their election leaflet by admitting that few people will be voting for them tomorrow. The presenter dropped a clanger on this morning's show by referring to the singer's long-haired son as a girl. Note: This expression probably comes from comparing an obvious and embarrassing mistake with the clang or loud ringing noise made when a heavy metal object is dropped.

drop a brick

make an indiscreet or embarrassing remark. British informal

See also: brick, drop

drop a clanger

make an embarrassing or foolish mistake. British informal

Dropping something that makes a loud clang attracts attention; this mid 20th-century expression is used especially in the context of a very embarrrassing or tactless act or remark made in a social situation.

1998 Spectator Yet he never escaped from his own nagging suspicion that he had somehow overachieved…and that he was likely to drop a huge clanger at any moment.

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.

See also: brick, drop

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

drop a brick

Informal

To make a clumsy social error.

See also: brick, drop

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

drop a brick
drop a brick/clanger
stick (one's) foot in (one's) mouth
foot in one's mouth, put one's
put (one's) foot in (one's) mouth
put foot in mouth
put one's foot in it
put your foot in it
put (one's) foot in it
if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it

References in periodicals archive

In fact, the Clangers were my particular favourite, with their whistling and waddling, terribly cute noses and the Soup Dragon.

Lament for the passing of Oliver Postgate

Remember the ``marvellous mechanical mouse organ'', the soup dragon clucking disapprovingly at the Clangers or Stu Francis saying ``Ooh, I could crush a grape'' on Crackerjack?

TV: Pure magic: CHILDREN'S TV... IN THE MIDDLE; REMEMBER who to call if your mansion house needs haunting and who lives at number 29 Acacia Avenue? No - well take a trip down memory lane with Bagpuss, Bill and Ben, Magic Roundabout, Mary, Mungoo and Midge, Mr Benn...the list is seemingly endless. But what's your favourite childrenn's television programme?

Fill the mould to the top with the chicken and cheese mix and then fold over the edges of the bread to contain the filling, and place the last disc on top to seal the clanger.

British cheese now takes the biscuit. Food & Drink Recipes

When they are showered with gold coins, the Clangers turn avaricious, hoarding them and don't speak to each other, until that is, they discover them to be made of chocolate.

The Clangers

NeW NeW THE CLANGERS , MONDAY, CBEEBIES, 5.30PM Paddington, Thunderbirds and now The Clangers - it feels like we have jumped a TV time machine and gone back to the 60s and 70s.

TV Top 10; saturdaytv Your seven-day TV guide starts here

But he says he still can''t stop dropping clangers.

Stan's the man for World Cup victory; Comic records song to cheer England on

CLANGER: Craig Gordon drops the ball into his own net to gift Celtic the three points

Football: They think it's all over.. it is now; PADDY POWER PAYS OUT pounds 100K ON CELTIC'S TITLE

Mother Clanger is warm and loving while Granny Clanger just wants to live quietly knitting threads of silver frost.

The Clangers

As for Mr Beckham, he was still licking his wounds after Thursday night's Portugal defeat and that spot-kick clanger - and blaming the pitch and the penalty spot.

Penalties

But Welshpool could take heart from their second away win in four games, achieved courtesy of a defensive clanger on 75 minutes.

Football: Oswestry Town ...... 0 Welshpool .......... 1

DOZY Michael Gove has been ridiculed for dropping a bedroom tax clanger yesterday.

Gove rooms gaff ridiculed

Clanger No.1 came when Styles let Chelsea's Michael Essien off with a yellow card for an over-the-top tackle in the match against Bolton.

Football: Styles off the hook

Clanger Sugar mixes up the teams - Liz Locke is project manager of Synergy and Paloma Vivanco runs Apollo.

THE APPRENTEASE; Nick accuses Stella of turning her boutique into a bordello

One of the UK's leading political journalists said yesterday that Tory leader Michael Howard had dropped his biggest clanger yet in his response to the Hutton Report.

Howard's 'blunder' in accepting report will be exploited by Blair

Ronnie dropped his clanger in America while talking about his former band The Faces' induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Jagger raps Ronnie over Stones leak; MUSIC

词组	clanger
释义	clanger 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. See also: brick, drop drop a clanger To accidentally do something embarrassing. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I really dropped a clanger when I asked Julia about her surprise party—which hadn't happened yet. See also: clanger, drop Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. 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] See also: brick, drop The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. 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. See also: brick, drop drop a clanger BRITISH, INFORMAL If you drop a clanger, you make a very embarrassing mistake. Conservatives in Eastleigh dropped a clanger in their election leaflet by admitting that few people will be voting for them tomorrow. The presenter dropped a clanger on this morning's show by referring to the singer's long-haired son as a girl. Note: This expression probably comes from comparing an obvious and embarrassing mistake with the clang or loud ringing noise made when a heavy metal object is dropped. See also: clanger, drop Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. drop a brick make an indiscreet or embarrassing remark. British informal See also: brick, drop drop a clanger make an embarrassing or foolish mistake. British informal Dropping something that makes a loud clang attracts attention; this mid 20th-century expression is used especially in the context of a very embarrrassing or tactless act or remark made in a social situation. 1998 Spectator Yet he never escaped from his own nagging suspicion that he had somehow overachieved…and that he was likely to drop a huge clanger at any moment. See also: clanger, drop Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary 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. See also: brick, clanger, drop Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary 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. See also: brick, drop McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions drop a brick Informal To make a clumsy social error. See also: brick, drop American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: drop a brick drop a brick/clanger stick (one's) foot in (one's) mouth foot in one's mouth, put one's put (one's) foot in (one's) mouth put foot in mouth put one's foot in it put your foot in it put (one's) foot in it if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it References in periodicals archive In fact, the Clangers were my particular favourite, with their whistling and waddling, terribly cute noses and the Soup Dragon. Lament for the passing of Oliver Postgate Remember the ``marvellous mechanical mouse organ'', the soup dragon clucking disapprovingly at the Clangers or Stu Francis saying ``Ooh, I could crush a grape'' on Crackerjack? TV: Pure magic: CHILDREN'S TV... IN THE MIDDLE; REMEMBER who to call if your mansion house needs haunting and who lives at number 29 Acacia Avenue? No - well take a trip down memory lane with Bagpuss, Bill and Ben, Magic Roundabout, Mary, Mungoo and Midge, Mr Benn...the list is seemingly endless. But what's your favourite childrenn's television programme? Fill the mould to the top with the chicken and cheese mix and then fold over the edges of the bread to contain the filling, and place the last disc on top to seal the clanger. British cheese now takes the biscuit. Food & Drink Recipes When they are showered with gold coins, the Clangers turn avaricious, hoarding them and don't speak to each other, until that is, they discover them to be made of chocolate. The Clangers NeW NeW THE CLANGERS , MONDAY, CBEEBIES, 5.30PM Paddington, Thunderbirds and now The Clangers - it feels like we have jumped a TV time machine and gone back to the 60s and 70s. TV Top 10; saturdaytv Your seven-day TV guide starts here But he says he still can''t stop dropping clangers. Stan's the man for World Cup victory; Comic records song to cheer England on CLANGER: Craig Gordon drops the ball into his own net to gift Celtic the three points Football: They think it's all over.. it is now; PADDY POWER PAYS OUT pounds 100K ON CELTIC'S TITLE Mother Clanger is warm and loving while Granny Clanger just wants to live quietly knitting threads of silver frost. The Clangers As for Mr Beckham, he was still licking his wounds after Thursday night's Portugal defeat and that spot-kick clanger - and blaming the pitch and the penalty spot. Penalties But Welshpool could take heart from their second away win in four games, achieved courtesy of a defensive clanger on 75 minutes. Football: Oswestry Town ...... 0 Welshpool .......... 1 DOZY Michael Gove has been ridiculed for dropping a bedroom tax clanger yesterday. Gove rooms gaff ridiculed Clanger No.1 came when Styles let Chelsea's Michael Essien off with a yellow card for an over-the-top tackle in the match against Bolton. Football: Styles off the hook Clanger Sugar mixes up the teams - Liz Locke is project manager of Synergy and Paloma Vivanco runs Apollo. THE APPRENTEASE; Nick accuses Stella of turning her boutique into a bordello One of the UK's leading political journalists said yesterday that Tory leader Michael Howard had dropped his biggest clanger yet in his response to the Hutton Report. Howard's 'blunder' in accepting report will be exploited by Blair Ronnie dropped his clanger in America while talking about his former band The Faces' induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jagger raps Ronnie over Stones leak; MUSIC
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