go down like a lead balloon

US /ɡoʊ daʊn laɪk ə liːd bəˈluːn/
UK /ɡoʊ daʊn laɪk ə liːd bəˈluːn/
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ser um fracasso total, não ser bem recebido

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.
A piada dele sobre o chefe foi um fracasso total na festa do escritório.
The new marketing campaign went down like a lead balloon with customers.
A nova campanha de marketing foi um fracasso total com os clientes.