sink without a trace
idiom
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: 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
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 18 May 2022
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