English Dictionary

drop a brick

動詞

イギリス英語 慣用表現 アメリカ英語 別表記 異形

(UK, idiomatic) To commit a faux pas, especially in speech, such as by tactlessly speaking of a subject that should not be mentioned. / (US, idiomatic) Alternative form of drop a bombshell

日本語の意味

場の空気を読まずに、不適切な発言をしてしまう（失言する） / 無意識に緊張を損ねるような、タブーに触れる発言をしてしまう

She dropped a brick during the interview when she congratulated him on his promotion, not knowing he'd been laid off.

彼女は面接中に大失言をしてしまい、彼が実際には解雇されていたことを知らずに昇進を祝ってしまった。

意味（1）

(UK, idiomatic) To commit a faux pas, especially in speech, such as by tactlessly speaking of a subject that should not be mentioned.

“You bet I do! I've not been able to get used to it these thirty years.” And as I stared at him, horror-struck: “Yes. I'm her husband.”

意味（2）

(US, idiomatic) Alternative form of drop a bombshell

意味（3）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, brick.

The clumsy builder dropped a brick on his toe.

drops a brick （ present singular third-person ）

dropping a brick （ participle present ）

dropped a brick （ participle past ）

dropped a brick （ past ）