lead balloon
ˌlɛd bəˈluːn
Definition

Definition of lead balloon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
unpopular ideaUKidea or suggestion that is not well receivedUK
  • The proposal was a lead balloon at the meeting.
dud flop
2.
failuresomething that fails completely
  • His joke went over like a lead balloon.
disaster flop
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Expressions with lead balloon

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go down like a lead balloonv.
be very unsuccessful or unpopular
His joke went down like a lead balloon.
go over like a lead balloonv.
be received with strong disapproval or no interest by others
His joke about the boss went over like a lead balloon.

Expressions with lead

lead inv.
guide someone or something into a place
She will lead in the guests to the hall.
lead offv.
start or begin something
She will lead off the meeting with a quick introduction..
lead onv.
guide or direct someone forward
She will lead on the group through the mountain trail..
lead outv.
guide someone or something to exit a place
She will lead out the guests after dinner.
follow the leadv.
pursue or go after someone or something
The detective decided to follow the lead to solve the case.
give someone a leadv.
allow someone to be ahead in a race or contest
The coach decided to give Maria a lead in the final lap.

Expressions with balloon

balloon knotn.
the tied end of a balloon
She carefully tied the balloon knot to prevent air from escaping.
test balloonn.
action to test public reaction
The company launched a test balloon to see customer interest.
trial balloonn.
suggestion or action used to test people's reaction
The company used a trial balloon to gauge customer interest.
go down like a lead balloonv.
be very unsuccessful or unpopular
His joke went down like a lead balloon.
burst someone's balloonv.
make someone feel disappointed
He burst her balloon by canceling the trip.
go over like a lead balloonv.
be received with strong disapproval or no interest by others
His joke about the boss went over like a lead balloon.
pop someone's balloonv.
deflate someone's ego or enthusiasm
Her harsh critique popped his balloon.
float a trial balloonv.
test public opinion or reaction to an idea
The company floated a trial balloon to gauge interest in the new product.
balloon effectn.
situation where solving a problem causes another elsewhere
The balloon effect was evident in the drug trade.
hot-air balloonn.
lighter-than-air aircraft heated by a burner
We watched the hot-air balloon ascend at dawn.

Terms related to lead balloon

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Examples of lead balloon in a sentence

  • The new policy was a lead balloon among employees.
  • The proposal was a lead balloon in the meeting.
  • Her idea landed like a lead balloon.

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  1. French:fiasco, échec total, ...
  2. German:unbeliebte Idee, völliger Fehlschlag, ...
  3. Italian:fiasco totale, fallimento totale, ...
  4. Spanish:fiasco, ...
  5. Portuguese:ideia impopular, fracasso total, ...
  6. Chinese:不受欢迎的想法, 彻底的失败, ...
  7. Japanese:不評なアイデア, 完全な失敗, ...
  8. Arabic:فِكْرَة فاشِلَة, فَشَل ذَريع, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַעְיוֹן כּוֹשֵׁל, כִּשָּׁלוֹן חָרוּץ, ...
  10. Russian:непопулярная идея, полный провал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:непопулярна ідея, повний провал, ...
  12. Hindi:अलोकप्रिय विचार, नाकामी, ...
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