go down like a lead balloon
US /ɡoʊ daʊn laɪk ə liːd bəˈluːn/
UK /ɡoʊ daʊn laɪk ə liːd bəˈluːn/
1.
tomber à plat, être un échec total
to be very badly received or to fail completely
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His joke about the boss went down like a lead balloon at the office party.
Sa blague sur le patron est tombée à plat à la fête du bureau.
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The new marketing campaign went down like a lead balloon with customers.
La nouvelle campagne marketing est tombée à plat auprès des clients.