the balloon goes up
US /ðə bəˈluːn ɡoʊz ʌp/
UK /ðə bəˈluːn ɡoʊz ʌp/
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麻烦来了, 情况变得严重, 事情闹大了
a serious or unpleasant situation begins to develop
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When the boss finds out about the mistake, the balloon goes up.
当老板发现这个错误时，麻烦就来了。
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We need to be prepared for when the balloon goes up.
我们需要为情况变得严重做好准备。