something that seems promising at first but fails to deliver
etwas, das zuerst vielversprechend scheint, aber scheitert (etvas das tsoerest filfersprechend shaint aber shaitert)
"The peace talks were just a flash in the pan."
"Die Friedensgespräche waren nur ein Strohfeuer." (dee freedensgespraehe varen nur ein strohfoyer)
to support and help one another
to set very high goals
to wash or tidy oneself to feel renewed
you have to work hard to achieve success
to decline an offer but suggest doing it another time
to be honest and reveal all the facts in a discussion