comme des petits pains
French
Etymology
Literally "like little loaves".
Pronunciation
Adverb
- (simile) like hot cakes (used to describe something which is selling quickly).
Usage notes
Chiefly used with the verbs partir (partir comme des petits pains) and se vendre (se vendre comme des petits pains, "to sell like hot cakes"). It can also occur with s’enlever or s’arracher, in the same sense.