Melt away
phrase
To gradually disappear or stop being present.
My worries seemed to melt away as soon as I stepped onto the beach.
Often appears as...
- worries melt away
- fears melt away
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To lose weight quickly.
I watched as the pounds just seemed to melt away.
Often appears as...
- pounds melt away
- fat melt away
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To dissolve through heat.
The butter started to melt away in the hot pan.
Often appears as...
- butter melt away
- ice melt away
phrase
To gradually disappear or stop being present.
My worries seemed to melt away as soon as I stepped onto the beach.
Often appears as...
- worries melt away
- fears melt away
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To lose weight quickly.
I watched as the pounds just seemed to melt away.
Often appears as...
- pounds melt away
- fat melt away
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To dissolve through heat.
The butter started to melt away in the hot pan.
Often appears as...
- butter melt away
- ice melt away
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Relief
Used when a negative feeling or worry is gone, providing emotional comfort.
After my exams, all my stress melted away.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual Change
Emphasizes that the disappearance is slow and steady, not sudden.
Over the summer, my childhood fears melted away.
Pro Tip 3/3Easing Tension
Commonly used in scenarios of relaxation or achieving peace of mind.
In the spa, all her tension melted away.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Relief
Used when a negative feeling or worry is gone, providing emotional comfort.
After my exams, all my stress melted away.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual Change
Emphasizes that the disappearance is slow and steady, not sudden.
Over the summer, my childhood fears melted away.
Pro Tip 3/3Easing Tension
Commonly used in scenarios of relaxation or achieving peace of mind.
In the spa, all her tension melted away.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Relief
Used when a negative feeling or worry is gone, providing emotional comfort.
After my exams, all my stress melted away.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual Change
Emphasizes that the disappearance is slow and steady, not sudden.
Over the summer, my childhood fears melted away.
Pro Tip 3/3Easing Tension
Commonly used in scenarios of relaxation or achieving peace of mind.
In the spa, all her tension melted away.
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