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Englishwithout fanfare
Meaning: Quietly, without any publicity.
Example: “The company closed its last store without fanfare.”
Origin: A fanfare is a short trumpet flourish announcing something important. The phrase is common from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Sans tambour ni trompette Literally: Without drum or trumpet
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