English-Russian translations for flash in the pan

Definition of flash in the pan

• A transient occurrence with no long-term effect
• A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment

Examples

• The concept turned out to be merely a flash in the pan and is no longer used
• He was named best new director of 1940, but his career was a flash in the pan.

Related words

• flash point
• flash smelting
• flash eliminator
• flash freezing
• in a flash
• flash of lightning
• flashpoint
• flashing
• flashiness