Go over like a lead balloon Meaning in English

expression

US

GOH OH-ver LIKE uh LED buh-LOON

UK

guh-OH-vuh like ay LED buh-LOON

释义

If something goes over like a lead balloon, it is received very badly or fails completely, especially an idea, suggestion, or joke.

用法与细微差别

This is an informal idiom, mostly used in the US and UK to describe failed attempts at humor, suggestions, or presentations. It's usually used after something has already failed. Not commonly used for physical failures, only ideas, jokes, or comments.

• Spanish: caer como un baldazo de agua fría - fracasar rotundamente
• Portuguese (BR): ser um fracasso total - ser recebido muito mal
• Portuguese (PT): ser um fracasso total - ser recebido muito mal
• Chinese (Simplified): 像铅气球一样失败 - 毫无反响
• Chinese (Traditional): 像鉛氣球一樣失敗 - 毫無反應
• Hindi: बिल्कुल असफल होना - सबको पसंद न आना
• Arabic: فشل فشلاً ذريعاً - لم يلق قبولاً
• Bengali: একদম ফ্লপ হওয়া - ভালোভাবে গ্রহণ না হওয়া
• Russian: провалиться с треском - не иметь успеха
• Japanese: 大失敗する - 全く受け入れられない
• Vietnamese: thất bại thảm hại - hoàn toàn bị từ chối
• Korean: 완전히 외면받다 - 완전히 실패하다
• Turkish: fiyaskoyla sonuçlanmak - kimse tarafından beğenilmemek
• Urdu: بری طرح ثابت ہونا - سب کے سامنے ناکام ہونا
• Indonesian: gagal total - sama sekali tidak diterima

例句

My joke went over like a lead balloon at the party.

basic

His idea to start the meeting early went over like a lead balloon.

basic

The movie's new ending went over like a lead balloon with fans.

basic

I thought my suggestion was good, but it went over like a lead balloon during the meeting.

natural

When she tried to change the rules, it went over like a lead balloon.

natural

That new slogan went over like a lead balloon with the marketing team.

natural