comme des petits pains
(Redirected from se vendre comme des petits pains)
French
editEtymology
editLiterally, “like little loaves”.
Pronunciation
editAdverb
edit- (simile) like hot cakes (used to describe something which is selling quickly)
Usage notes
editChiefly used with the verbs partir (partir comme des petits pains) and se vendre (se vendre comme des petits pains, "to sell like hot cakes"). It can also occur with s’enlever or s’arracher, in the same sense.