Meaning Something that fails to deliver long-term benefit after an initial success.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- Ricky Valance was a one-hit wonder. Pretty much a flash in the pan you might say.
Pronunciation
Idiom
A flash in the pan
What does "A flash in the pan" mean?
Something that fails to deliver long-term benefit after an initial success.
A flash in the pan
The United Kingdom - 17th century.