Drop A Brick

Pronunciation: /drɑp ə brɪk/

Definitions of drop a brick

verb An action word that indicates the act of letting a brick fall or making a mistake in speech or behavior.

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally dropped a brick on my foot while building a wall.

A2 She dropped a brick by revealing the surprise party before the birthday girl arrived.

B1 The politician dropped a brick during the debate by making an insensitive remark.

B2 The CEO dropped a brick during the presentation by forgetting an important detail.

C1 The professor dropped a brick during the lecture by providing incorrect information.

C2 The scientist dropped a brick during the conference by presenting flawed research data.

Examples of drop a brick in a Sentence

formal He accidentally dropped a brick on the newly paved driveway.

informal I can't believe she dropped a brick and ruined the surprise party.

slang Don't drop a brick and embarrass yourself in front of everyone.

figurative I didn't mean to drop a brick, but my comment ended up causing a lot of tension in the room.

Grammatical Forms of drop a brick

• past tense: dropped
• plural: drop bricks
• comparative: more awkward
• superlative: most awkward
• present tense: drops a brick
• future tense: will drop a brick
• perfect tense: has dropped a brick
• continuous tense: is dropping a brick
• singular: drops a brick
• positive degree: drops bricks
• infinitive: to drop a brick
• gerund: dropping a brick
• participle: dropped a brick

Origin and Evolution of drop a brick

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'drop a brick' is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom and is thought to have been inspired by the idea of accidentally dropping a heavy object, like a brick, causing a loud and embarrassing noise.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'drop a brick' has evolved to mean saying or doing something socially awkward or embarrassing, rather than literally dropping a brick.