sink without trace

idiom

British
: to sink beneath the water to a place that cannot be seen or found
The boat sank without trace.
often used figuratively
Her first album was a big success, but after that she sank without trace.

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“Sink without trace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sink%20without%20trace. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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