Drop a bombshell Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To suddenly reveal surprising or shocking news, usually something unexpected that has a big emotional impact.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often used in personal or workplace contexts. Used for dramatic, surprising revelations ('She dropped a bombshell at the meeting'). Does not refer to literal bombs. Common collocations: 'drop a bombshell announcement', 'the news dropped a bombshell'. Avoid in very formal writing.

• Spanish: soltar una bomba (noticia impactante) - dar una noticia bomba
• Portuguese (BR): soltar uma bomba (notícia chocante) - revelar uma bomba
• Portuguese (PT): lançar uma bomba (notícia surpreendente) - contar uma bomba
• Chinese (Simplified): 爆出惊人消息 - 抛出重磅消息
• Chinese (Traditional): 爆出驚人消息 - 拋出重磅消息
• Hindi: संसनीखेज़ खबर देना - चौंका देने वाली बात बताना
• Arabic: يفجر مفاجأة - يعلن خبراً صادماً
• Bengali: বিস্ময়কর খবর প্রকাশ করা - আচমকা চমকে দেওয়া খবর দেওয়া
• Russian: бомбануть - сообщить сенсацию
• Japanese: 衝撃的な発表をする - 爆弾発言をする
• Vietnamese: tiết lộ tin chấn động - đưa ra thông báo gây sốc
• Korean: 폭탄선언을 하다 - 충격적인 소식을 알리다
• Turkish: bomba gibi bir haber vermek - şok etkisi yaratmak
• Urdu: چونکا دینے والی خبر دینا
• Indonesian: mengumumkan kabar mengejutkan - membocorkan berita besar

Example Sentences

I can't believe Mark dropped a bombshell and quit his job with no warning.

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They really dropped a bombshell at dinner last night when they announced their engagement.

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She dropped a bombshell when she said she was moving to another country.

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Everyone was shocked after he dropped a bombshell about the project.

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Just when things seemed normal, she dropped a bombshell that changed everything.

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The CEO dropped a bombshell during the meeting by announcing layoffs.

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