something that cannot be repeated, usually a positive concept
success which lasts only for a little while and cannot be achieved again
something that is briefly successful
something that is promising in the beginning but fizzles out later
something that shows potential initially, but fails to deliver in the end
a sudden but brief success which is not repeated
something that happens for a short time and is not repeated
a showy beginning followed by a disappointing failure
fluff in the pan
His initial good performances were a mere flash in the pan. Nowadays, he delivers only mediocre work.
The success of his second book turned out to be a flash in the pan. All his other books have been junked by all and termed as trash.
This new wave of entrepreneurship is not just a flash in the pan. More and more people are quitting their day jobs in order to start their own ventures.
He showed great promise during his first few games, but it turned out to be a flash in the pan.
The invention turned out to be a flash in the pan and is no longer in demand.
The season finale was a flash in the pan, else for the rest of the episodes, we barely even watched it.
Unfortunately the high scores in the exam for my nephew was just a flash in the pan.
I understand that the sales peak this time were a flash in the pan and that we may not be able to achieve such numbers again but let’s at least work towards realistic targets.
His business idea was just a flash in the pan and cannot be used now since the effects of the demonetization have worn out.
There is no origin for this idiom
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