Б-252

как he бывало кого-чего coll VP subj / gen : more often inanim Invar fixed WO

(a person or thing) disappeared, went away completely: Х-а как не бывало = x vanished (without a trace)

there is no trace (left) of x it is as if x had never existed (been) thing x is completely gone.

Молодецким движением Борис вскинул на плечо посылку, взял в руки чемодан. Усталости его как не бывало (Рыбаков 2). Boris swung the parcel up onto his shoulder with a spirited gesture and picked up his own suitcase. His fatigue had vanished (2a).

Раздался треск и грохот... Через несколько минут крайней избы как не бывало... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). There came а resounding crack and a crash....In a few moments the hut on the end was completely gone... (1a).