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Flash in the pan

Idiom Photography

Meaning

Something that shows potential but fails quickly

Example Sentences

"His first success was just a flash in the pan."

Related Expressions

smooth things over

to make a bad situation seem better by dealing with it calml...

take a nosedive

to decline suddenly and dramatically

the early bird catches the worm

people who start early are more likely to succeed

no such luck

used when something hoped for did not happen

corner the market

to dominate a particular market

keep your eyes peeled

to stay alert and watch carefully