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balloon goes up

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the balloon goes up
if the balloon goes up, a situation suddenly becomes very serious or unpleasant. The balloon went up last Friday when the scandal became public.
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They get to fly away just before the balloon goes up.
The American election: another perspective by Ahern, Casey / Catholic Insight
The Air National Guard must remain ready, reliable and relevant--be ready to go when the balloon goes up, be reliable when its members get there, and bring relevant capabilities that produce the warfighting effects our joint forces need to succeed in combat.
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If the balloon goes up, people will have to be qualified and prepared," said Danielson.
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