FLASHINTHEPAN

flash in the pan

Noun

  1. A transient occurrence with no long-term effect.
    ''The concept turned out to be merely a flash in the pan, and is no longer used.
  2. A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment.
    He was named best new director of 1940, but his career was a flash in the pan.


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