flash in the pan
01
someone who experiences temporary success or achievement but ultimately fails to maintain it in the long term
idiom
informal
例子
The actor had a brief moment of fame after a hit movie, but he turned out to be a flash in the pan, unable to replicate his success.
02
昙花一现的成功, 无法持续的成功
a sudden but brief success that is not sustained
disapproving
idiom
例子
The politician's campaign was the flash in the pan that taught them the importance of building a strong base of support over time.
结果证明这个应用只是无法持续的成功。
