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Meaning of balloon goes up | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

/bəˌluːn ɡəʊ̯z ˈʌp/

Definitions

Something exciting, risky, or troublesome begins.
idiomatic
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.

See also

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