“Flash in the pan”
Definition
A short-lived success that does not last.
Examples
Examples
“The product was popular for a week, then became a flash in the pan.”
Sunny Speaking
Pratiquez la parole avec les retours de l’IA.
Répondez à voix haute ou tapez — Sunny corrige vos erreurs et suggère un anglais plus naturel.
Commencer à parlerUse this idiom in context
Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
The product was popular for a week, then became a _____.Compare with the original example
The product was popular for a week, then became a flash in the pan.
Write a two-line conversation using “Flash in the pan”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
Check the expression in a dictionaryFrequently asked questions
- What does "Flash in the pan" mean?
- "Flash in the pan" means a short-lived success that does not last.
- How do you use "Flash in the pan" in a sentence?
- Example: "The product was popular for a week, then became a flash in the pan."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Flash in the pan"?
- Кратковременный успех. / Կարճատև հաջողություն, որը երկար չի տևում։