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go over like a lead balloon What does go over like a lead balloon mean?	to fail, to do badly	My idea for shorter working hours went over like a lead balloon at the meeting.
go over like a lead balloon What does go over like a lead balloon mean?	to fail to generate a positive response	The sales manager's proposal went over like a lead balloon at the meeting
go over like a lead balloon What does go over like a lead balloon mean?	to fail, to do badly	My idea for shorter working hours went over like a lead balloon at the meeting.
go over like a lead balloon What does go over like a lead balloon mean?	to fail to generate a positive response	The sales manager's proposal went over like a lead balloon at the meeting
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Go Over Like A Lead Balloon Idiom