fondre comme neige au soleil

French

Etymology

Literally, to melt away like snow in the sun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔ̃.dʁə kɔm nɛ.ʒ‿o sɔ.lɛj/, /fɔ̃.dʁə kɔm ne.ʒ‿o sɔ.lɛj/
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Verb

fondre comme neige au soleil

  1. (simile) to shrink at a rate of knots, to melt away (to dwindle or diminish very rapidly)
    Mes économies fondent comme neige au soleil.(please add an English translation of this usage example)

Conjugation

See also

  • comme peau de chagrin
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