go down like a lead balloon en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(qualifier: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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| went down like a lead balloon | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| going down like a lead balloon | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| goes down like a lead balloon | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| go over like a lead balloon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gone down like a lead balloon | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |