plod Idiom, Proverb
plod away at
He plods away at his studies every night，but he doesn't enjoy the work．他每天晚上都认真看书，但他一点也不喜欢这样做。
He plods away at his lessons until he learns them．他刻苦钻研功课，直到弄通为止。
explode a bombshell
Idiom(s): drop a bomb(shell) AND explode a bombshell; drop a brickTheme: SHOCK
to announce shocking or startling news. (Informal or slang.)
• They really dropped a bombshell when they announced that the mayor had cancer.
• Friday is a good day to drop a bomb like that. It gives the business world the weekend to recover.
• They must speak very carefully when they explode a bombshell like that.
• They really dropped a brick when they told the cause of her illness.
explode a bombshell|bombshell|explode
v. phr., informal To say something startling; suggest or show something astonishing or shocking, The police exploded a bombshell when they arrested the kindly old banker for stealing money from the bank. The principal exploded a bombshell by cancelling the dance as a penalty. Political leaders exploded a bombshell when they picked the young lawyer to run for mayor.More Idioms/Phrases
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