drop a bomb

idiom

variants or drop the bomb

informal

: to do or say something that is very shocking and unexpected

She dropped a bomb with her resignation.

She dropped the bomb on her husband and asked for a divorce.

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No, this is not the time to drop a bomb and blow up the whole operation. —

USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 One news report stated that on October 30th CPC forces violated a ceasefire and used a DJI Mavic-type drone to drop a bomb on an Central African Armed Forces (FACA) truck causing many casualties. —

David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021 The group clashed with police and neighbors, and police seeking to oust members used a helicopter to drop a bomb on the house on May 13, 1985. —

CBS News, 4 Aug. 2022 That postponement will give whoever takes over the job an opportunity to participate in the company’s planning process—and avoid having to drop a bomb so early in their tenure. —

Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2021 The first thing to realize is that meetings are supposed to be a time to discuss, not rehash old ideas or drop a bomb announcing a new initiative. —

Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021