(lit.) to wither in the light of day · (fig.) the bubble bursts as the reality becomes apparent (esp. of a much-anticipated first meeting with sb) · (of stocks) just as the favorable news is officially published, the stock price falls
2 Written Forms
Meanings
1(lit.) to wither in the light of day
2(fig.) the bubble bursts as the reality becomes apparent (esp. of a much-anticipated first meeting with sb)
3(of stocks) just as the favorable news is officially published, the stock price falls