lead balloon
lead balloon · lead balloons
A failure, especially something that fails to have the intended resonance with an audienceA failure, especially something that fails to have the intended resonance with an audience.
» Tom's attempt at humour went over like a lead balloon.
Meaning
1 sensesA failure, especially something that fails to have the intended resonance with an audience.
Examples
1 sentencesTom's attempt at humour went over like a lead balloon.
Origin
From go down like a lead balloon and similar expressions.From go down like a lead balloon and similar expressions.
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Forms
plural: lead balloons| Singular | lead balloon |
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