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

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

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

drop a brick

make an indiscreet or embarrassing remark. British informal

See also: brick, 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.

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:

clanger
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

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释义	drop a brick 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 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 Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. drop a brick make an indiscreet or embarrassing remark. British informal See also: brick, 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: clanger 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
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