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.
- 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