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bubble burst 

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1) When something has been going exceeding well only to then run its inevitable course and either decline or fail altogether; a market correction.

2) a term adopted in business to describe an event that is currently faultering or failing or has the potential to do so.
1) I thought my job as a lawyer was recession-proof, but when Jesus returned, sent all the sinners to hell and left everyone remaining on Earth singing Kum By Ya, that bubble burst!

2) In 2007: My house was just appraised at 130% of what I bought it for and I don't think the market can support more than that for much longer. I'm going to sell it now before the bubble bursts next year.
bubble burst by Tenacious Faulker August 21, 2009
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bubble burst 

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Usually when a person stands within the confines of your personal space, sometimes without knowing it. Telling them that they're bursting your bubble can be a nice gesture to get them to back off.

If the creeper commits a second offense it's all fair game for hostility.
Scene: fat house party during a game of beer pong.
Situation: Drunk guy keeps trying to interfere with the game and is getting a little too close to some players.

Player: Hey dude you need to quit BURSTING MY BUBBLE.
Drunk guy: Keeps getting in their bubble and is taunting them now.
Player: Okay, I warned you nicely. Now this bubble is gonna turn into a crime scene if you cross me one more time.
Drunk Guy: is put in his place and wimps out.
Player two: That will teach him not to Bubble burst.
bubble burst by AleckzWells June 20, 2010

Burst your bubble 

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To burst someone's bubble is to reveal something to them that they were unaware or ignorant of, often in the form of bad news. However, it doesn't necessarily have to be something negative (see example 2).
Example 1: Sorry to burst your bubble, but your "perfect" girlfriend is cheating on you with Dave.

Example 2: Sorry to burst your bubble, but pearls are not formed from compressed coal. You're thinking of diamonds.
Burst your bubble by Ark-7 November 11, 2012

Burst your bubble 

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When someone is feeling all happy and opptimistic, you take your asshole self and totally break his happyness, therefore bursting his bubble. Eventually, you will become known for bursting people's bubbles, and they will hate you with a burning passion.
Guy: Don't worry dude, she's hanging out with her friends. She's still faithful to me.
Other Guy: Uh, I hate to burst your bubble Editor's note: No he doesn't., but there she is drinking with that guy.
Guy:... Fuck you man.
Burst your bubble by Cecil Love August 1, 2006

burst my bubble 

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The act of someone who is downing your up or telling you that what you think is right is wrong
"I'm going to draw a picture with purple paint!" says Jerry. "We don't have any paint." says Mike. "Don't burst my bubble!" says Jerry. In this case Mike is make Jerry unhappy by telling him the opposite of what he wanted to hear.
burst my bubble by puppylove425 November 16, 2013

to burst your bubble 

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to get realistic on someone ass, to tell somebody a cold truth, regardless of what he'll think about you afterwards
I'm sorry to burst your bubble but Santa isn't real.

If you're a 34 year old man living with your parents then you are a looser, yeah, sorry to burst your bubble here.

Burst My Bubble 

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When somebody pokes your ass with a needle.
He burst my bubble with a needle.
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