Flash in the pan Definition & Meaning

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Flash in the pan

Flash in the pan Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Flash in the pan? [n] someone who enjoys transient success but then fails Synonyms \| Synonyms for Flash in the pan: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Flash in the pan: abortion \| abortive attempt \| also-ran \| bankrupt \| best seller \| big hit \| blank cartridge \| bogy \| brilliant success \| bubble \| bugaboo \| bugbear \| castrato \| cipher \| cry of wolf \| dud \| dummy \| ephemera \| ephemeral \| ephemerid \| ephemerides \| ephemeris \| eunuch \| fad \| failure \| false alarm \| flop \| gas \| gasser \| gelding \| great success \| hit \| hollow man \| impotent \| incompetent \| invalid \| jackstraw \| killing \| lay figure \| loser \| man of straw \| mayfly \| merry chase \| meteoric success \| miscarriage \| miscarrying \| misfire \| momentary success \| nebbish \| nobody \| nonentity \| nothing \| nullity \| puppet \| pushover \| resounding triumph \| riot \| roaring success \| sensation \| smash \| smash hit \| smoke \| snows of yesteryear \| thing of naught \| trifle \| triumph \| vain attempt \| washout \| weakling \| wet squib \| wild-goose chase \| wow \| zero See Also \| failure \| loser \| nonstarter \| unsuccessful person

Flash in the pan Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Flash in the pan?

[n] someone who enjoys transient success but then fails

Synonyms | Synonyms for Flash in the pan:

See Also | failure | loser | nonstarter | unsuccessful person

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