capture lightning in a bottle

To achieve or succeed at doing something that is incredibly difficult, unlikely, and/or elusive. Primarily heard in US. The playwright captured lightning in a bottle with his first play, taking the world by storm and thrusting him into the spotlight of fame. This rookie team, such underdogs in this championship, are trying to capture lightning in a bottle with an upset win over the number one seed.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
KonrÁD	-	Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
Tacito	tah-CHEE-to (Italian), tah-THEE-to (Spanish), tah-SEE-to (Latin American Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Ermendrud	-	Ancient Germanic
Delroy	DEL-roi	English (Rare)
Markel	-	Basque
Rostislav	rahs-tee-SLAHF (Russian)	Russian, Czech, Medieval Slavic