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soap bubble

–noun
1. a bubble of soapsuds.
2. something that lacks substance or permanence.

Origin:
1805–15
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soap bubble  
n.  
  1. A bubble, especially a large one, formed from soapy water.

  2. Something beautiful but transient or illusory.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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