go down like a lead balloon
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Contents
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English
1.1
Alternative forms
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Verb
English
Alternative forms
go over like a lead balloon
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Verb
go down
like
a
lead
balloon
(
simile
)
To be
received
negatively
by
others
.
I thought my idea of a superhero-themed party was a great idea, but it
went down like a lead balloon
with my friends.
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