How Do You Spell VANISH INTO THIN AIR?

Pronunciation: [vˈanɪʃ ˌɪntʊ θˈɪn ˈe͡ə] (IPA)

The idiom "vanish into thin air" means to disappear or become impossible to find without leaving any trace. The word "vanish" is pronounced as /ˈvæ.nɪʃ/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the stress on the first syllable. The "v" is pronounced with the top teeth touching the bottom lip, followed by the "a" pronounced as the "a" in "cat". The "ni" is pronounced with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth and the final "sh" sound is pronounced with the lips pursed.

VANISH INTO THIN AIR Meaning and Definition

1. The phrase "vanish into thin air" refers to the sudden and unexplained disappearance or evaporation of something or someone, leaving no trace or evidence behind. This idiom often implies a mysterious or inexplicable departure that leaves people perplexed or shocked. The usage of the phrase is not meant to be interpreted literally, as something cannot physically transform and evaporate in an instant.

   Metaphorically, "vanish into thin air" depicts a disappearance so sudden and complete that it seems as if the object or person has dissolved into nothingness. The phrase carries connotations of magic or illusion, emphasizing the inexplicable nature of the vanishing act. It suggests an unexpected and unforeseen departure, leaving others puzzled and searching for answers.

   The origins of this phrase can be traced back to William Shakespeare's play "Othello" when the character Iago says, "Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners; so that if we will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it with one gender of herbs or distract it with many—either to have it sterile with idleness or manured with industry—why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills. If the balance of our lives had not one scale of reason to poise another of sensuality, the blood and baseness of our natures would conduct us to most preposterous conclusions. But we have reasons to cool our raging motions, our carnal stings, our unbitted lusts; whereof I take this, that you call love, to be a sect or scion."

   In contemporary usage, "vanish into thin air" often describes the sudden and unexplained disappearance of objects, individuals

Common Misspellings for VANISH INTO THIN AIR

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Idioms with the word VANISH INTO THIN AIR

• vanish into thin air To disappear suddenly and completely, as if by magic; to disappear without a trace or explanation.
• disappear/vanish into thin air To disappear or vanish completely and without a trace.