Meaning of the word "go down like a lead balloon" in English
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go down like a lead balloon
US /ɡoʊ daʊn laɪk ə liːd bəˈluːn/
UK /ɡoʊ daʊn laɪk ə liːd bəˈluːn/
Idiom
1.
to be very badly received or to fail completely
Example:
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His joke about the boss went down like a lead balloon at the office party.
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The new marketing campaign went down like a lead balloon with customers.
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