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went over like a lead balloon
vb. (en-simple past of: go over like a lead balloon)
Usage examples of "went over like a lead balloon".
Rhodan's rather tongue in cheek reminder that even the most sophisticated computer ever created was capable of pulling a booboo once in a while went over like a lead balloon with Khrest, because it smacked too much of the Earthly human brand of thinking, with which he could never associate his vaunted race.