a flash in the pan

Significado

a success that happens once and does not last

Éxito puntual que no dura.

Ejemplos

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.

Gramática

Contable: a flash in the pan. Suele ir después de be o turn out to be; la expresión no cambia.