Drop the bomb Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɑm/, /ˈbɔm
DRAHP-thuh-BAHM / DRAWP-thuh-BAWM
dɹˈɒp/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɒm
d-ROP-thuh-BOM
释义
To suddenly share surprising, shocking, or very important news, often causing strong reactions.
用法与细微差别
Informal, most often used in conversation when referring to big news, secrets, or unexpected announcements. Not about literal bombs. Common collocation: 'He dropped the bomb that...' or 'She really dropped the bomb.' Similar: 'spill the beans' (more about secrets).
Spanish: soltar la bomba (figurado)Portuguese (BR): soltar a bomba (figurado)Portuguese (PT): lançar a bomba (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 爆料 - 说出惊人消息Chinese (Traditional): 爆料 - 說出驚人消息Hindi: चौंकाने वाली खबर देनाArabic: يفجّر المفاجأة - يعلن خبراً صادماًBengali: সবাইকে চমকে দেওয়া - চমকপ্রদ খবর প্রকাশ করাRussian: бомбу сбросить (переносное значение) - шокирующую новость сообщитьJapanese: 爆弾を落とす（比喩） - 衝撃的な話をするVietnamese: thả bom (ẩn dụ) - tiết lộ tin sốcKorean: 폭탄선언하다Turkish: bomba gibi bir haber vermekUrdu: بم گرا دینا (مجازاً)Indonesian: menjatuhkan bom (kiasan) - memberitahu kabar mengejutkan
例句
He dropped the bomb and told us he was moving abroad.
basic
Yesterday, she dropped the bomb at the meeting.
basic
They dropped the bomb about the company's closure.
basic
I can't believe Mark dropped the bomb like that in front of everyone.
natural
When you drop the bomb, be ready for a lot of questions.
natural
She really dropped the bomb at dinner—nobody saw it coming.
natural