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go down like a lead balloon

Speech parts

1. go down like a lead balloon - Verb

2. go down like a lead balloon - Phrase

Meaning

go down like a lead balloon (third-person singular simple present goes down like a lead balloon, present participle going down like a lead balloon, simple past went down like a lead balloon, past participle gone down like a lead balloon)

(simile) To be received negatively by others.
I thought my idea of a superhero-themed party was a great idea, but it went down like a lead balloon with my friends.

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Synonyms

bomb backfire fall through underachieve

Antonyms

work click arrive pay off go over pan out

Words in the phrase

go down like a lead balloon

Close letter words and terms

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