feu de paille

French

Etymology

Literally, “straw fire”. Compare German Strohfeuer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fø d(ə) paj/

Noun

feu de paille m (plural feux de paille)

  1. (figuratively) flash in the pan
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