水すい泡ほうに帰きす

expression, godan verb (-su)

come to nothing; end in failure; be in vain

Idiomatic expression meaning that efforts or plans have resulted in nothing, like bubbles vanishing. Often used when hard work or expectations are wasted.

• 長なが年ねんの努ど力りょくも水すい泡ほうに帰きした。

  Years of effort came to nothing.

• 彼かれの計けい画かくは水すい泡ほうに帰きしてしまった。

  His plan ended in failure.