Despite their attempts to reconcile, the couple kept leading a cat-and-dog life that wore them both down.

After five years of constant arguing, they began to lead a cat-and-dog life, barely speaking to each other.

He tried to lead someone down the garden path with promises of a quick profit, but we checked the facts before investing.

When he presented the idea, it became obvious the proposal would go over as well as a lead balloon with the board.

By leading someone up the garden path, she delayed the board's decision long enough to secure the funding.

When I suggested cutting the budget, my proposal seemed to go down like a lead balloon with the team.

When he told the joke at the party, it went over like a lead balloon.

Her attempt at humor is going over like a lead balloon during the serious meeting.

Her joke had gone over like a lead balloon in the quiet conference room, leaving an awkward silence.

When he suggests cutting the budget, the idea goes over like a lead balloon.