Meaning of the word "to drop a brick" in English

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to drop a brick

US /tə drɑp ə brɪk/
UK /tə drɒp ə brɪk/

Idiom

to say something tactless or embarrassing, especially unintentionally

Example:
I really dropped a brick when I asked her about her ex-husband, not knowing he had just passed away.
He tends to drop a brick at social gatherings, often making people uncomfortable.