into thin air
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used to refer to a someone or something that suddenly disappears, particularly in a way that is mysterious or suspicious
The idiom "into thin air" can be traced back to William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," written around 1610-1611. Over time, this phrase gained popularity and became a commonly used expression to describe something disappearing completely without a trace.
- The magician waves his hand, and the coin disappears into thin air.
- She looks away for a second, and the bird vanishes into thin air.
- The suspect escaped from the room, seemingly melting into thin air.
- He had the winning lottery ticket in his hand one moment, and now it's gone into thin air.
- The sound of laughter echoed through the room and then dissipated into thin air.