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lightning in a bottle
An incredibly difficult, unlikely, and/or elusive achievement or period of success. (Usually used with "catch" or "capture.") Primarily heard in US. The playwright caught lightning in a bottle with his first play, taking the world by storm and thrusting him into the spotlight of fame.The rookie team, such underdogs in this championship, are trying to capture lightning in a bottle by upsetting the number one seed.