[Idiom] BURST BUBBLE. - Learn How to Talk About Disillusionment

Disappoint someone by disrupting their beliefs.

When you "burst someone's bubble," you shatter their illusions or pleasant beliefs with a sudden dose of reality. Picture someone happily floating inside a serene bubble of ignorance until it's unexpectedly popped by the sharp needle of truth—suddenly, they are thrust back into harsh reality.

Example Sentences

1. Sally looked so disappointed when you burst her bubble about Santa not being real.

   Sally was very disappointed when you told her Santa wasn't real.

2. Telling him that his startup idea was flawed really burst his bubble.

   Telling him his startup idea was flawed made him very disappointed.

3. When she found out the truth about her job promotion, it really burst her bubble since she had been very optimistic.

   She was very disappointed when she found out the truth about her job promotion.