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
Seung	suwng	Korean
Anastazja	ah-nah-STAHZ-yah	Polish
Emery	EM-ə-ree	English
Geir	-	Norwegian, Icelandic
Endika	-	Basque
Greyson	GRAY-sən	English (Modern)