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drop a bombshell

Idiom Surprise

Meaning

to announce something shocking or unexpected

Example Sentences

"She dropped a bombshell by quitting her job."

Related Expressions

cry one’s eyes out

to cry a lot; to weep uncontrollably

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to feel extremely nervous or anxious

set an example

to behave in a way that others should follow

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a situation in which virtue is rewarded and vice is punished...

put something on the back burner

to delay dealing with something until later

make a good impression

to create a positive image of yourself in someone's mind