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Lead Balloon Defined. Transforming a golden opportunity into a lead balloon. A simile for a flop or failure for the obvious reason that a lead balloon cannot stay aloft, first attested in america during the 1920s but only. The idiom is defined by oxford learner dictionary as to be very unsuccessful; Oed's earliest evidence for lead balloon is from 1960, in a dictionary by harold wentworth and s. It is especially used of suggestions, jokes, etc., made in public. An utter failure and/or something that causes displeasure. To not be accepted by people. however, there was a time that a lead balloon actually did successfully go over people's heads. ‘go over like a lead balloon’ is the us version of this phrase. The image is of a balloon made of lead plummeting to the ground. In 1977, chemist jim birkett was doodling at his desk and wondering about lead balloons (via science history institute). Often heard in the phrase go over like a lead balloon. a: In the uk a complete failures ‘go down like a lead balloon’. How do you think everyone will. Lead balloon is formed within english, by. Lead balloon in british english.

In 1977, chemist jim birkett was doodling at his desk and wondering about lead balloons (via science history institute). An utter failure and/or something that causes displeasure. How do you think everyone will. Lead balloon is formed within english, by. In the uk a complete failures ‘go down like a lead balloon’. Oed's earliest evidence for lead balloon is from 1960, in a dictionary by harold wentworth and s. ‘go over like a lead balloon’ is the us version of this phrase. Lead balloon in british english. A simile for a flop or failure for the obvious reason that a lead balloon cannot stay aloft, first attested in america during the 1920s but only. The image is of a balloon made of lead plummeting to the ground.

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Lead Balloon Defined A simile for a flop or failure for the obvious reason that a lead balloon cannot stay aloft, first attested in america during the 1920s but only. The idiom is defined by oxford learner dictionary as to be very unsuccessful; Lead balloon in british english. Also the phrase like the man who fell out of the balloon, not in it. Lead balloon is formed within english, by. Oed's earliest evidence for lead balloon is from 1960, in a dictionary by harold wentworth and s. Transforming a golden opportunity into a lead balloon. The image is of a balloon made of lead plummeting to the ground. In 1977, chemist jim birkett was doodling at his desk and wondering about lead balloons (via science history institute). An utter failure and/or something that causes displeasure. A simile for a flop or failure for the obvious reason that a lead balloon cannot stay aloft, first attested in america during the 1920s but only. Often heard in the phrase go over like a lead balloon. a: It is especially used of suggestions, jokes, etc., made in public. In the uk a complete failures ‘go down like a lead balloon’. ‘go over like a lead balloon’ is the us version of this phrase. To not be accepted by people. however, there was a time that a lead balloon actually did successfully go over people's heads.