Drop a brick/clanger

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British Idiom

This phrase is typical British English and may not be understood by English speakers from other regions.

She didn't realize it was a British idiom and used 'drop a clanger' with her American colleagues.

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Informal Usage

Use this phrase in casual situations, but avoid it in formal or professional writing.

During lunch, he admitted he dropped a brick when he spilled the beans about the surprise party.

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Social Blunder

The phrase often relates to a social mistake that makes people feel awkward or embarrassed.

I dropped a clanger when I asked about her ex, not knowing they had just broken up.