flash in the pans
flash in the pans is the plural of flash in the pan.
Meaning of flash in the pan
Noun
flash in the pan (plural flashes in the pan or flash in the pans)
- A transient occurrence with no long-term impact.
- The concept turned out to be merely a flash in the pan and is no longer used.
- A career notable for early success that is not followed by any significant accomplishment.
- He was named Best New Director of 1940, but his career was a flash in the pan.
Questions about flash in the pans
- What is flash in the pans the plural of?
- Flash in the pans is the plural of flash in the pan.
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