go down like a lead zeppelin
The phrase "go down like a lead zeppelin" suggests a catastrophic failure, inspired by the image of a heavy airship plummeting.
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(informal, idiomatic)To be received very negatively or to fail completely.
Example
- His joke went down like a lead zeppelin; no one laughed.
- The new product launch went down like a lead zeppelin, with poor sales and bad reviews.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go down like a lead zeppelin":
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