go down like a lead balloon

English

Alternative forms

• go over like a lead balloon

Pronunciation

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Verb

go downlikealeadballoon(third-person singular simple presentgoes down like a lead balloon,present participlegoing down like a lead balloon,simple pastwent down like a lead balloon,past participlegone down like a lead balloon)

1. (simile)To bereceivednegativelybyothers.

   I thought my idea of a superhero-themed party was a great idea, but itwent down like a lead balloonwith my friends.