动词 clang 表示 铃铛等金属物体撞击时发出巨大声响。在非正式的英式英语中,短语 drop a clanger 的意思是 因说错话或做错事而出丑。
例句
Kevin dropped a clanger when he told everyone that Jenny was pregnant she wanted to keep it a secret.
凯文说漏嘴了,他告诉大伙珍妮怀孕了。她本想守旧这个秘密的。
Dont drop a clanger this time by telling the kids what they are getting for Christmas.
这次不要再说漏嘴了,可不要告诉孩子们他们圣诞会收到什么东西。
I dropped a clanger by leaving my microphone switched on while I moaned about my boss. Everyone was listening!
我当时没关麦克风就抱怨起我的老板,做了件蠢事。大伙都听见了!