drop a bombshell

1. Make an unexpected or shattering announcement. For example, Bill dropped a bombshell when he said he was quitting. This expression, which alludes to the destruction caused by a falling bomb, dates from World War I.

Example Sentences

AS IF SHE DIDN’T just drop a bombshell on us, Ama turns and whisks out of the office, closing the door behind her.

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"Not only didn't you know who to trust, but you also had Claudia ready to come in and drop a bombshell."

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Because this is an election year and the Supreme Court is expected to drop a bombshell ruling on abortion any day, lawmakers fret that momentum for a deal can be brought to a standstill by outside forces.

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In court on Tuesday, prosecutor Brittain Shaw argued that Mr Sussman had hoped to drop a bombshell in the final days of the November 2016 race.

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But did Biden drop a bombshell on Thursday, or was he just leveling with the American people?

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