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a flash in the pan

a flash in the pan
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ey flash in stressed th ee pan]
    • /eɪ flæʃ ɪn stressed ði pæn/
    • /ə flæʃ ɪn ðə pæn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey flash in stressed th ee pan]
    • /eɪ flæʃ ɪn stressed ði pæn/

Definition of a flash in the pan words

  • phrase a flash in the pan If you describe an achievement or success as a flash in the pan, you mean that it is unlikely to be repeated and is not an indication of future achievements or success. 3
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Parts of speech for A flash in the pan

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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a flash in the pan popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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