Flash In The Pan

Synonyms of flash in the pan

• one-hit wonder
• short-lived success
• fleeting success

Antonyms of flash in the pan

• long-lasting success
• consistent performer
• enduring achievement

Collocations of flash in the pan

success

Frequency: 70 %

His brief success in the music industry was just a flash in the pan.

talent

Frequency: 60 %

Many thought her talent was just a flash in the pan, but she proved them wrong.

promise

Frequency: 55 %

His early promise as a writer faded away as quickly as a flash in the pan.

fame

Frequency: 50 %

Her sudden fame was nothing more than a flash in the pan.

fortune

Frequency: 45 %

The lottery winner's fortune turned out to be a mere flash in the pan.

Idiomatic Expressions for flash in the pan

• Phrase: Be a flash in the pan
  Meaning: To have a brief moment of success or fame that is not sustained.
  Usage: The singer's hit song was a flash in the pan, as she was unable to produce another successful single.