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fondre comme neige au soleil

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, “to melt away like snow in the sun”. Compare Dutch als sneeuw voor de zon verdwijnen.

Pronunciation

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

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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.My savings are melting away.

Conjugation

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See also

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