go down like a lead balloon
go down like a lead balloon verb: to be received negatively by others.
Verb
go down like a lead balloon (third-person singular simple present goes down like a lead balloon, present participle going down like a lead balloon, simple past went down like a lead balloon, past participle gone down like a lead balloon)
- To be received negatively by others.
- I thought my idea of a superhero-themed party was a great idea, but it went down like a lead balloon with my friends.
Forms of go down like a lead balloon
| third-person singular present | goes down like a lead balloon |
|---|---|
| present participle | going down like a lead balloon |
| past | went down like a lead balloon |
| past participle | gone down like a lead balloon |
| alternative form | go over like a lead balloon |
Questions about go down like a lead balloon
- What does go down like a lead balloon mean?
- Go down like a lead balloon means to be received negatively by others.
- What part of speech is go down like a lead balloon?
- Go down like a lead balloon is a verb.
- What is the past tense of go down like a lead balloon?
- The past tense of go down like a lead balloon is went down like a lead balloon.
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