Language Cafe: Burst One's Bubble
温 故
Roll with the punches
知 新
Burst one's bubble
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Definition:
Giving information to another person that will more than likely disappoint them; to ruin someone's happy moment; to destroy someone's expectations.
Origin:
This phrase might possibly derive its figurative meaning from how a person's enjoyment levels of literally blowing bubbles can abruptly change when their bubbles burst. The phrase dates back to at least 1860.
A
Children are the ones who often burst adults' bubbles when they are lying.
大人撒谎时,戳穿他们的往往是孩子们。
B
Don't burst her bubble on death bed and please let her rest in peace. She has always believed that you are her ex-lover who deserted her 50 years ago.
请不要在临终前打破她的幻想,让她安息吧。她一直认为你就是那个50年前离她而去的爱人。
C
I hate to burst his bubble, but that really is not a good idea.
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