fondre comme neige au soleil
French
Etymology
Literally, “to melt away like snow in the sun”. Compare Dutch als sneeuw voor de zon verdwijnen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɔ̃.dʁə kɔm nɛ.ʒ‿o sɔ.lɛj/ ~ /fɔ̃.dʁə kɔm ne.ʒ‿o sɔ.lɛj/
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Verb
- (simile) to shrink at a rate of knots, to melt away (to dwindle or diminish very rapidly)
- Mes économies fondent comme neige au soleil. ― My savings are melting away.
Conjugation
- see fondre
See also
- comme peau de chagrin