English Dictionary

go over as well as a lead balloon

動詞

別表記 異形

Alternative form of go over like a lead balloon

日本語の意味

極端に受け入れられず、酷評される、まるで鉛の風船のように失敗する（結果として大失敗となる） / 上手くいかず、期待外れな批評や反応を受ける

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

彼がそのアイデアを発表したとき、その提案は取締役会にはまったく受け入れられないことが明らかだった。

意味（1）

Alternative form of go over like a lead balloon

Think a joke may go over as well as a lead balloon? It's likely not a good idea, and refraining from telling it would be a wiser choice.

goes over as well as a lead balloon （ present singular third-person ）

going over as well as a lead balloon （ participle present ）

went over as well as a lead balloon （ past ）

gone over as well as a lead balloon （ participle past ）