drop bombshell

Frequency: 8.54.1 per million words

To announce a piece of news that is very surprising and shocking.

bombshellVERB + BOMBSHELL

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drop

Examples (10)

  • Then she dropped the bombshell—she was pregnant.
  • The CEO dropped a bombshell at the meeting by announcing his resignation.
  • He's known for dropping a bombshell right before a major holiday.
  • I'm afraid I have to drop a bit of a bombshell on you.
  • The politician dropped a bombshell during the press conference, revealing a major policy change.
  • My brother dropped the bombshell that he was moving to Australia.
  • Wait until she drops the bombshell about her new job.
  • He casually dropped the bombshell that they had sold the house.
  • Are you really going to drop a bombshell like that without any warning?
  • The author dropped a bombshell in the final chapter that no one saw coming.