drops a clanger

A form of drop a clanger — To commit a conspicuous and embarrassing blunder or gaffe, for example by saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of drop a clanger
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