to drop a brick
US /tə drɑp ə brɪk/
UK /tə drɒp ə brɪk/
成语
说错话, 犯错误
to say something tactless or embarrassing, especially unintentionally
示例:
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I really dropped a brick when I asked her about her ex-husband, not knowing he had just passed away.
我问她前夫的事时，不知道他刚去世，真是说错了话。
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He tends to drop a brick at social gatherings, often making people uncomfortable.
他总是在社交场合说错话，常常让人感到不舒服。