a flash in the pan

المعنى

a success that happens once and does not last

نجاح يحدث مرة واحدة ولا يدوم.

أمثلة

1. 1Their first song was a hit, but the band turned out to be a flash in the pan.
2. 2Critics said her early success was a flash in the pan, but she proved them wrong.
3. 3The shop was busy for a month after opening, then empty; it was just a flash in the pan.
4. 4Is this new app a flash in the pan, or will people still use it next year?
5. 5Winning one award could be a flash in the pan; winning three in a row shows real talent.

القواعد

اسم معدود: a flash in the pan. يأتي عادة بعد be أو turn out to be؛ والتعبير نفسه ثابت.