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Meaning of balloon goes up | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1
bəˌluːn ɡəʊ̯z ˈʌp

Definitions

  1. Something exciting, risky, or troublesome begins.
    idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see balloon, go, up.

Examples

“— When is your job interview? — The balloon goes up at 10 tomorrow.”
“For quotations using this term, see⟳ Citations:balloon goes up.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

balneo- Balto- bario- barking dogs seldom bite Barkis is willin' baro-

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