a flash in the pan
US /ə flæʃ ɪn ðə pæn/
UK /ə flæʃ ɪn ðə pæn/

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曇花一現, 短暫的成功
a sudden but brief success or a person who achieves it
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Many people thought his first hit song was just a flash in the pan, but he went on to have a successful career.
許多人認為他的第一首熱門歌曲只是曇花一現,但他後來卻擁有成功的職業生涯。
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We need consistent performance, not just a flash in the pan.
我們需要持續的表現,而不僅僅是曇花一現。