something that seems promising at first but fails to deliver
कुछ जो पहले आशाजनक लगता है लेकिन सफल नहीं होता (kuch jo pehle asha janak lagta hai lekin safal nahi hota)
"The peace talks were just a flash in the pan."
"शांति वार्ता सिर्फ अस्थायी थी।" (shanti varta sirf asthayi thi)
a gesture of peace or reconciliation
to be easily frightened
to be independent and self-supporting
success is almost attainable
to continue with progress after a delay or challenge
to fail completely or embarrassingly