bombshell

blond bombshell

A voluptuous, alluring blond woman. Primarily heard in US. Marilyn Monroe is probably the most famous blond bombshell of all time. Suddenly, a blond bombshell walked in, and every man in the room stopped dead in his tracks.

blonde bombshell

A voluptuous, alluring blonde woman. Primarily heard in UK. Diana Dors was probably the most famous blonde bombshell of all time in Britain. Suddenly, a blonde bombshell walked in, and every man in the room stopped dead in his tracks.

drop a bomb

To reveal something that is very surprising or unexpected. Whoa, you can't just drop a bomb like that and leave—I need details about your new boyfriend! When we got a tip that the newspaper was about to drop a bomb about our candidate, we all wondered what information they could possibly have.

drop a bombshell

To reveal something that is very surprising or unexpected. Whoa, you can't just drop a bombshell like that and leave—I need details about your new boyfriend! When we got a tip that the newspaper was about to drop a bombshell about our candidate, we all wondered what information they could possibly have.

See also: bombshell, drop

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

explode a bombshell

To reveal something that is very surprising or unexpected. Whoa, you can't just explode a bombshell like that and leave. I need details about this new boyfriend of yours! When we got a tip that the newspaper was about to explode a bombshell about our candidate, we all wondered what information they could possibly have.

drop a bomb(shell)

and explode a bombshell; drop a brick

Fig. to announce shocking or startling news. They really dropped a bombshell when they announced that the mayor would resign. Friday is a good day to drop a bomb like that. It gives the business world the weekend to recover. They must choose their words very carefully when they explode a bombshell like that. They really dropped a brick when they told her the cause of her illness.

drop a bombshell

Make an unexpected or shattering announcement. For example, Bill dropped a bombshell when he said he was quitting. This expression, which alludes to the destruction caused by a falling bomb, dates from World War I.

See also: bombshell, drop

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 bombshell

COMMON If someone drops a bombshell, they suddenly announce a piece of bad news. Next day the bombshell was dropped on the front pages of the newspapers: the company had gone into voluntary liquidation. My ex-wife is on the phone and she drops a bombshell. Sue, our daughter, is leaving the country.

See also: bombshell, drop

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 ˈbombshell

announce something which is unexpected and usually unpleasant: It was then that he dropped the bombshell — he wasn’t planning to come with us.

See also: bombshell, drop

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

bomb(shell)

n. a stunning piece of news that is dropped without warning. (see also bomb.) I am still recovering from your bombshell of last evening.

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

drop a bombshell

verb

See drop a brick

See also: bombshell, drop

drop a bomb

verb

See drop a brick

drop a brick

Informal

To make a clumsy social error.

See also: brick, drop

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

drop a bombshell, to

To announce sensational news. This metaphor dates from World War I and likens the devastation caused by falling bombs to the shock of suddenly receiving unexpected tidings. “The letters do not drop any historical bombshells,” wrote a Manchester Guardian reviewer in 1928. See also bolt from the blue.

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释义	bombshell blond bombshell A voluptuous, alluring blond woman. Primarily heard in US. Marilyn Monroe is probably the most famous blond bombshell of all time. Suddenly, a blond bombshell walked in, and every man in the room stopped dead in his tracks. See also: blond, bombshell blonde bombshell A voluptuous, alluring blonde woman. Primarily heard in UK. Diana Dors was probably the most famous blonde bombshell of all time in Britain. Suddenly, a blonde bombshell walked in, and every man in the room stopped dead in his tracks. See also: blonde, bombshell drop a bomb To reveal something that is very surprising or unexpected. Whoa, you can't just drop a bomb like that and leave—I need details about your new boyfriend! When we got a tip that the newspaper was about to drop a bomb about our candidate, we all wondered what information they could possibly have. See also: bomb, drop drop a bombshell To reveal something that is very surprising or unexpected. Whoa, you can't just drop a bombshell like that and leave—I need details about your new boyfriend! When we got a tip that the newspaper was about to drop a bombshell about our candidate, we all wondered what information they could possibly have. See also: bombshell, drop 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 explode a bombshell To reveal something that is very surprising or unexpected. Whoa, you can't just explode a bombshell like that and leave. I need details about this new boyfriend of yours! When we got a tip that the newspaper was about to explode a bombshell about our candidate, we all wondered what information they could possibly have. See also: bombshell, explode Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. drop a bomb(shell) and explode a bombshell; drop a brick Fig. to announce shocking or startling news. They really dropped a bombshell when they announced that the mayor would resign. Friday is a good day to drop a bomb like that. It gives the business world the weekend to recover. They must choose their words very carefully when they explode a bombshell like that. They really dropped a brick when they told her the cause of her illness. See also: bomb, drop McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. drop a bombshell Make an unexpected or shattering announcement. For example, Bill dropped a bombshell when he said he was quitting. This expression, which alludes to the destruction caused by a falling bomb, dates from World War I. See also: bombshell, drop 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 bombshell COMMON If someone drops a bombshell, they suddenly announce a piece of bad news. Next day the bombshell was dropped on the front pages of the newspapers: the company had gone into voluntary liquidation. My ex-wife is on the phone and she drops a bombshell. Sue, our daughter, is leaving the country. See also: bombshell, drop 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 ˈbombshell announce something which is unexpected and usually unpleasant: It was then that he dropped the bombshell — he wasn’t planning to come with us. See also: bombshell, drop Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary bomb(shell) n. a stunning piece of news that is dropped without warning. (see also bomb.) I am still recovering from your bombshell of last evening. 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 drop a bombshell verb See drop a brick See also: bombshell, drop drop a bomb verb See drop a brick See also: bomb, 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. drop a bombshell, to To announce sensational news. This metaphor dates from World War I and likens the devastation caused by falling bombs to the shock of suddenly receiving unexpected tidings. “The letters do not drop any historical bombshells,” wrote a Manchester Guardian reviewer in 1928. See also bolt from the blue. See also: drop The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: blond blond bombshell blonde bombshell blond moment blonde a bit of all right have a blond moment chip chips up on (one's) ear References in periodicals archive Scorpio bombshells are not petty and rise above most injury with haughty majesty - but no other bombshell can compete with their tantrums. The bombshell zodiac; A new self-help bible claims your sex appeal and sense of style are due to your star sign. Our guide reveals how the planets will have shaped your personality In June, GRWC announced a stock exchange agreement to acquire Bombshell Technologies. Grow Capital Formally Acquires Bombshell Technologies Learn more about Bombshell Technologies suite of products at www.bombshelltechnologies.com. Grow Capital inks exchange agreement to acquire Bombshell Technologies "But be warned, bombshells implode outwards (sometimes know as exploding). Have a blast as I drop Bombshell; edinburgh fest 45 “This campaign is perfect for Wiles to get behind because the Wiles reader, much like a bombshell, is a sexy, savvy, confident woman,” Editor-in-Chief Teryl Warren said. Wiles Magazine Celebrates First-Ever Bombshell Day Mr Osborne told the Sunday Times that any party rejecting his plan to balance the books purely through cuts was "either offering the country a tax bombshell or a borrowing bombshell or both". Miliband open to reduced benefits cap Like a grown-up version of Glee, this opens with a lavish production number from Bombshell - the show within a show which is a musical about Marilyn Monroe. WE LOVE MUSICAL DRAMA The blonde bombshell invited VH1's Love and Hip Hop's star Joseline Hernandez, actor Jesse Heiman and her sister JoJo as guests on her show. Jenny McCarthy gets her bottom touched by guest star on new TV show 3rd -- (BNA) An abandoned mortar bombshell from the relics of Nam War exploded in a southern Vietnamese village, killing at least four children aged 4 to 11 and maiming five other vilalgers. Four Vietnamese kids killed by an old Nam war-era bombshell Victoria's Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio recently unveiled this year's Floral Fantasy Bra Gift Set and Bombshell Fantasy Fragrance, designed exclusively for Victoria's Secret by London jewelers. Victoria's Secret Angel drops holiday Bombshell The Primos Bombshell Model 209 Hen Call allows the user to push the rail to yelp, tap the rail to cut or slowly press the rail to purr or whine. Primos * Bombshell Fantasy Fragrance, designed exclusively for Victoria's Secret by London Jewelers, made its debut at the Victoria's Secret Herald Square store in New York. Bombshell Fantasy Fragrance, designed exclusively for <![CDATA[ The Tal Law bombshell this week shows that the Supreme Court, under a new Chief Justice at last, still has a way to go. From Israel's Press: Keep an Eye on the Supreme Court OPRAH Winfrey dropped a bombshell live on air on Friday, promising she'll reveal "a family secret" on her show tomorrow night. My family has secret says Oprah
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