a flash in the pan
/ə ˌflæʃ ɪn ðə ˈpæn/INFORMAL · C1
SA FILIPINOMALAPIT NA KATUMBAS
ningas-kugon
Literal na kahulugan: «kislap sa kawali»
Kahulugan
a success that happens once and does not last
Tagumpay na minsan lang at hindi nagtatagal.
Mga halimbawa
- 1Their first song was a hit, but the band turned out to be a flash in the pan.
- 2Critics said her early success was a flash in the pan, but she proved them wrong.
- 3The shop was busy for a month after opening, then empty; it was just a flash in the pan.
- 4Is this new app a flash in the pan, or will people still use it next year?
- 5Winning one award could be a flash in the pan; winning three in a row shows real talent.
Grammar
Countable ito: a flash in the pan. Karaniwan itong kasunod ng be o turn out to be, at hindi nagbabago ang parirala mismo.
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