Drop a bomb Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɑm/, /ˈbɔm
DROP-uh-BAHM
dɹˈɒp/ /æɪ/ /bˈɒm
drop-uh-bom
Definition
To suddenly announce unexpected or shocking news that surprises or upsets people.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiomatic expression. Often used about big surprises, secrets, or shocking news, not about literal bombs. Common in spoken and written English; 'drop a bombshell' is a near equivalent.
Spanish: soltar una bomba (figurado) - dar una noticia impactantePortuguese (BR): soltar uma bomba (figurado) - dar uma notícia bombásticaPortuguese (PT): lançar uma bomba (figurado) - dar uma notícia chocanteChinese (Simplified): 抛出重磅消息 - 震撼人心的消息Chinese (Traditional): 拋出震撼彈 - 震撼人心的消息Hindi: तहतड़ा गिराना (रूपक) - चौंका देने वाली खबर देनाArabic: يفجّر قنبلة (مجازاً) - يعلن خبرًا صادمًاBengali: বড় খবর ফেলা - বোমা ফেলা (রূপক অর্থে)Russian: бросить бомбу - ошарашить новостьюJapanese: 爆弾を落とす - 衝撃発言をするVietnamese: thả một quả bom (nghĩa bóng) - tung tin sốcKorean: 폭탄을 터뜨리다 - 충격적인 소식을 전하다Turkish: bomba atmak (deyimsel) - şok edici bir haber vermekUrdu: بم گرا دینا - چونکا دیناIndonesian: menjatuhkan bom (kiasan) - memberi kabar mengejutkan
Example Sentences
He dropped a bomb when he said he was moving to another country.
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The manager dropped a bomb at the meeting about the company closing.
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She dropped a bomb by telling everyone she's engaged.
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The teacher really dropped a bomb on us with that surprise test.
natural
I wasn't expecting my friend to drop a bomb like that during lunch.
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When she quit her job out of nowhere, she really dropped a bomb on the team.
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