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Go down like a lead balloon What does Go down like a lead balloon mean?	(UK) If something goes down like a lead balloon, it fails or is extremely badly received.
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mend fences with (someone) What does "mend fences with (someone)" mean?	do something to repair a relationship after a fight or other problem	I made an effort to mend fences with my friend after our recent fight.
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Go Down Like A Lead Balloon Idiom