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This is part of a series on French idiomatic expressions that relate to food. Browse the list of idioms featured so far.
This week's expression is, "Se vendre comme des petits pains."
Literally translated as, "selling like small breads," it means selling like hotcakes, i.e. selling quickly, effortlessly, and in large numbers. It is very commonly used.
Example: "Les exemplaires sign�s par l'artiste se sont vendus comme des petits pains." "The copies signed by the artist sold like hotcakes."
Listen to the idiom and example read aloud:
Continue reading "[Edible Idiom] Se vendre comme des petits pains"
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