something that seems promising at first but fails to deliver
一开始看起来有希望但最终失败的东西 (yi kaishi kan qilai you xiwang dan zuizhong shibai de dongxi)
"The peace talks were just a flash in the pan."
"和平谈判只是昙花一现。" (heping tanpan zhishi tanhua yixian)
peace follows a period of trouble
Knowing a small amount about something can lead to mistakes.
to request someone to speak or do something
To bring benefits or rewards later.
in a difficult situation or near defeat
to face great difficulties with courage
