feu de paille

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “straw fire”. Compare German Strohfeuer.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /fø d(ə) paj/

Noun edit

feu de paille m (plural feux de paille)

(figuratively) flash in the pan

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