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 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 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.

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释义	drop a clanger 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 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 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 See also: catch (one) on the raw catch/touch somebody on the raw fall about fall about laughing never ask pardon before you are accused close the door on (something) fall about with laughter lager lager lout lout References in periodicals archive The company appeared to drop a clanger by revealing a June launch date for the Nokia Lumia 900 online before quickly removing the web page. CARPHONE Warehouse says UK[...]; your money The pair caused controversy after agreeing female officials "don't know the offside rule" and predicting lineswoman Sian Massey would drop a clanger during Wolves's home game against Liverpool on Saturday. Gray and Keys are suspended by Sky; BRITAIN TODAY: BROADCASTING Even the legendary language mangler Bush didn't drop a clanger like that. TED BLUNDERS Dr Cox decides to drop a clanger when he tells the residents that it is inevitable the staff will end up killing a patient or two - albeit by accident. TV Today: Pick of the day: You could die laughing at this hospital; Scrubs, Network 2, 9.30pm ALEC STEWART watched his heir-apparent James Foster drop a clanger and told him: "You expect to catch those." Cricket: KID FOZZIE IN A STEW
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