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Meaning of go down like a lead balloon | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To be received negatively by others.

Examples

“I thought my idea of a superhero-themed party was a great idea, but it went down like a lead balloon with my friends.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

go down like a lead zeppelin go down like a sack of potatoes go down on go down south go down swinging go down that road

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