a flash in the pan

briefly successful or popular At first, some of the major record labels thought rock ’n’ roll was just a flash in the pan.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form no flash in the pan (successful or popular for more than a brief period): This trend is no flash in the pan.

a flash in the pan

something that happens only once or for a short time and will not be repeated We're hoping that this is a long-term opportunity, and not just a flash in the pan.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Berenguer	-	Catalan
Rexana	rek-SAN-ə	English (Rare)
Gotzone	-	Basque
Linwood	LIN-wuwd	English
Bas	BAHS	Dutch
Farid	-	Arabic, Iranian, Urdu, Azerbaijani