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to drop a bombshell
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to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it
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What is the origin of the idiom "drop a bombshell" and when to use it?
The phrase "drop a bombshell" is an idiom with its origins in the literal dropping of bombs during wartime. Figuratively, it is used to describe the act of revealing shocking or highly significant news or information that has a powerful and often unsettling impact on those who receive it.
Voorbeeld
When he confessed to his involvement in the incident, he dropped a bombshell on his family, who had no idea he was connected to it.
The leaked documents from the government dropped a bombshell on the political landscape, leading to investigations and public outrage.
The company's CEO exploded a bombshell by revealing a major financial scandal within the organization.
She dropped a bombshell when she announced that she was resigning from her job to start her own business.
