Used other than as an idiom: see drop, brick.
To commit a faux pas, especially in speech, such as by tactlessly speaking of a subject that should not be mentioned.
Alternative form of drop a bombshell.
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Nearby phrases
Some more phrases from our dictionary similar to drop a brick
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