comme des petits pains

French

Etymology

Literally, “like little loaves”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔm de p(ə).ti pɛ̃/

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Adverb

comme des petits pains

1. (simile) like hot cakes (used to describe something which is selling quickly)

Usage notes

Chiefly 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.