sink without a trace
idiom
US
: to sink beneath the water to a place that cannot be seen or found
The boat sank without a trace.
—often used figurativelyHer first album was a big success, but after that she sank without a trace.
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Most arthouse movies in Spain sink without a trace, however.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 18 May 2022
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 18 May 2022
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“Sink without a trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20without%20a%20trace. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.
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