drop a bombshell

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To announce surprising or alarming information suddenly and without warning.

Japanese Meaning

衝撃的な情報を突然に発表する / 予期せぬ重大なニュースを唐突に明かす

In the press conference, the CEO prepared to drop a bombshell about the merger that left everyone stunned.

記者会見で、CEOは合併に関する衝撃的なニュースを突然発表する準備をしており、会場の全員を唖然とさせた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To announce surprising or alarming information suddenly and without warning.

When the two men got together to discuss contract arrangements, the challenger dropped a bombshell.

"If you lie down you can have the whole purse — $10,000," O'Brien told him.²³

drops a bombshell

（ present singular third-person ）

dropping a bombshell

（ participle present ）

dropped a bombshell

（ participle past ）

dropped a bombshell

（ past ）