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    drop a brick

    US /drɑp ə brɪk/

    ・

    UK /drɒp ə brɪk/

    C1
    idm.To make an embarrassing mistake or say something awkward.
    He dropped a brick by revealing the surprise party too soon.

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    50 Weird Laws - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.5)

    06:4850 Weird Laws - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.5)
    • railroad train." I think this means that you can technically drop a brick onto a railroad

      railroad train." I think this means that you can technically drop a brick onto a railroad

    • Wisconsin has a law that you cannot quote "propel any stone, brick, or other missile at any railroad train." I think this means that you could technically drop a brick onto a railroad train,

      Wisconsin has a law that you cannot quote "propel any stone, brick, or other missile at any railroad train." I think this means that you could technically drop a brick onto a railroad train,

    B1