水の泡
みずのあわ
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
Meanings
Expression, Noun
bubble on the surface of water- (coming to) nothing; naughtIdiom
- something short-livedIdiom
Example sentences
全てが水の泡となった。
It was all for nothing.
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Years of effort came to nothing.
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All my haste was in vain.
全ては水の泡となりました。
It was all for nothing.
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All my troubles came to nothing.
More examples (5)
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All his endeavors ended in failure.
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All my pains were in vain.
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All his efforts seemed to have been wasted.
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Tom's efforts to open a clothing store went up in smoke.
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He found all his efforts of no avail.