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What is a flash in the pan?

What is a flash in the pan? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (idiomatic) A transient occurrence with no long-term effect.
  2. (idiomatic) A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment.
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Clover, a longstanding environment campaigner, denies that this support may be a mere flash in the pan.
Over the coming two days, we have the challenge of showing that this initial success was not a flash in the pan.
Most of the proposals need not be discussed at all, so it is nothing more than a flash in the pan.
And his form so far this season has proved that his success last year was no flash in the pan.
Experts believe the upsurge in racing throughout the county is more than a flash in the pan, with attendance figures increasing at larger and smaller meetings in Yorkshire.
I just thought, OK, a little flash in the pan, make some quick money, and we're out of here.

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