drop the L-bomb

drop the L-bomb

To say "I love you" or a similar expression of love to a romantic partner, especially unexpectedly and/or for the first time. We'd only been dating for a couple of months when he dropped the L-bomb on me. I was so shocked that all I could think to say back was, "Thank you!"
See also: drop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • lots of love (from)
  • love from
  • head over heels
  • head over heels (in love), to be/fall
  • head over heels in love
  • fall in love
  • fall out of love with (someone)
  • fall out of love
  • love at first sight
  • the love of (one's) life