pop (one's) bubble

pop (one's) bubble

To disprove, ruin, or destroy someone's fantasy, delusion, or misbelief. A less common variant of "burst (someone's) bubble." Sorry to pop your bubble, Janet, but Sarah only went out on a date with you to make Suzie jealous. Sean took pleasure in popping the environmentalist's bubble, explaining to him that renewable energy devices cause huge environmental damage to produce.
See also: bubble, pop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • pop the bubble of (someone)
  • burst (someone's) bubble
  • burst the bubble of (someone)
  • the bubble bursts
  • bubble water
  • half a bubble off plumb
  • plumb
  • bust (one's) bubble
  • burst (one's) bubble
  • burst somebody's bubble