[Idiom] BURST YOUR BUBBLE. - Dealing with Disappointment and Setbacks
Burst your bubble.
disappoint
'Burst your bubble' means to destroy one's illusions or abruptly confront them with reality. It's like watching a beautiful bubble float serenely in the air, only to see it suddenly pop. This idiom is used in contexts where truths are revealed that dispel previously held beliefs, often invoking a sense of sudden clarity or disillusionment.
Example Sentences
I hate to burst your bubble, but that's not true.
I don't want to disappoint you, but that's not true.
He prepared to burst her bubble with the real news.
He prepared to disappoint her with the true news.
She didn't want to burst his bubble but told him the truth anyway.
She didn't want to disappoint him but told him the truth anyway.