Question

go down like a lead balloon = go over like a lead balloon

Accepted Answer

(especially of a speech, proposal or joke) fail

be a flop – informal

1996 - Prospect - Simon Jenkins's book, Accountable to None, has gone down like a lead balloon with most Conservative reviewers. (especially of a speech, proposal or joke) fail

be a flop – informal

1996 - Prospect - Simon Jenkins's book, Accountable to None, has gon

Word	go down like a lead balloon = go over like a lead balloon
Description	(especially of a speech, proposal or joke) fail be a flop – informal 1996 - Prospect - Simon Jenkins's book, Accountable to None, has gone down like a lead balloon with most Conservative reviewers. (especially of a speech, proposal or joke) fail be a flop – informal 1996 - Prospect - Simon Jenkins's book, Accountable to None, has gon

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