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go over like a lead balloon

fail to generate a positive response The sales manager's latest proposal went over like a lead balloon at the meeting

Go down like a lead balloon

(UK) If something goes down like a lead balloon, it fails or is extremely badly received.

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v. phr., informal To fail to generate a positive response or enthusiasm; to meet with boredom or disapproval. The president's suggested budget cuts went over like a lead balloon. Jack's off-color jokes went over like a lead balloon.

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An absolute abortion and/or article that causes displeasure. Often heard in the byword "go over like a advance balloon." A: "How do you anticipate anybody will acknowledge to the abridgement of bonuses this year?" B: "Oh, that account will go over like a advance balloon!" I anticipation I'd assuredly had a advance with my latest invention, but it angry out to be a advance balloon, like all the others.Learn more: balloon, lead

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