the balloon goes up
US /ðə bəˈluːn ɡoʊz ʌp/
UK /ðə bəˈluːn ɡoʊz ʌp/
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麻煩來了, 情況變得嚴重, 事情鬧大了
a serious or unpleasant situation begins to develop
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When the boss finds out about the mistake, the balloon goes up.
當老闆發現這個錯誤時，麻煩就來了。
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We need to be prepared for when the balloon goes up.
我們需要為情況變得嚴重做好準備。