a flash in the pan

Significado

a success that happens once and does not last

Um sucesso que acontece uma vez e não dura.

Exemplos

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

Substantivo contável: a flash in the pan. Costuma vir depois de be ou turn out to be; a expressão em si não muda.