ALL meanings of flash in the pan
flash in the pan
F f - noun flash in the pan sth promising which then disappoints 1
- noun flash in the pan a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning. 1
- noun flash in the pan a sudden, brief outburst or display of joy, wit, etc. 1
- noun flash in the pan a very brief moment; instant: I'll be back in a flash. 1
- noun flash in the pan Informal. flashlight (def 1). 1
- noun flash in the pan superficial, meretricious, or vulgar showiness; ostentatious display. 1
- noun flash in the pan Also called news flash. Journalism. a brief dispatch sent by a wire service, usually transmitting preliminary news of an important story or development. Compare bulletin (def 2). 1
- noun flash in the pan Photography. bright artificial light thrown briefly upon a subject during an exposure. flash lamp. flashbulb. flashtube. 1
- noun flash in the pan the sudden flame or intense heat produced by a bomb or other explosive device. 1
- noun flash in the pan a sudden thought, insight, inspiration, or vision. 1
- noun flash in the pan Slang. rush1 (def 26). 1
- noun flash in the pan Metallurgy. a ridge of metal left on a casting by a seam between parts of the mold. a ridge formed at the edge of a forging or weld where excess metal has been squeezed out. 1
- noun flash in the pan Poker. a hand containing all five suits in a game played with a five-suit pack. 1
- noun flash in the pan a device, as a lock or sluice, for confining and releasing water to send a boat down a shallow stream. 1
- noun flash in the pan the rush of water thus produced. 1
- noun flash in the pan hot flash. 1
- noun flash in the pan Obsolete. the cant or jargon of thieves, vagabonds, etc. 1
- verb without object flash in the pan to break forth into sudden flame or light, especially transiently or intermittently: a buoy flashing in the distance. 1
- verb without object flash in the pan to gleam. 1
- verb without object flash in the pan to burst suddenly into view or perception: The answer flashed into his mind. 1
- verb without object flash in the pan to move like a flash. 1
- verb without object flash in the pan to speak or behave with sudden anger, outrage, or the like (often followed by out): to flash out at a stupid remark. 1
- verb without object flash in the pan to break into sudden action. 1
- verb without object flash in the pan Slang. to open one's clothes and expose the genitals suddenly, and usually briefly, in public. 1
- verb without object flash in the pan Slang. to experience the intense effects of a narcotic or stimulant drug. 1
- verb without object flash in the pan to dash or splash, as the sea or waves. 1
- verb without object flash in the pan Archaic. to make a flash or sudden display. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan to emit or send forth (fire or light) in sudden flashes. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan to cause to flash, as powder by ignition or a sword by waving. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan to send forth like a flash. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan to communicate instantaneously, as by radio or telegraph. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan to make an ostentatious display of: He's forever flashing a large roll of bills. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan to display suddenly and briefly: She flashed her ID card at the guard. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan to change (water) instantly into steam by pouring or directing onto a hot surface. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan to increase the flow of water in (a river, channel, etc.). 1
- verb with object flash in the pan Glassmaking and Ceramics. to coat (plain glass or a glass or ceramic object) with a layer of colored, opalescent, or white glass. to apply (such a layer). to color or make (glass) opaque by reheating. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan Building Trades. to protect from leakage with flashing. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan Cards. to expose (a card) in the process of dealing. 1
- verb with object flash in the pan Archaic. to dash or splash (water). 1
- adjective flash in the pan sudden and brief: a flash storm. 1
- adjective flash in the pan showy or ostentatious. 1
- adjective flash in the pan caused by or used as protection against flash: flash injuries; flash clothing. 1
- adjective flash in the pan counterfeit or sham. 1
- adjective flash in the pan belonging to or connected with thieves, vagabonds, etc., or their cant or jargon. 1
- adjective flash in the pan of or relating to followers of boxing, racing, etc. 1
- idioms flash in the pan flash in the pan, a brief, intense effort that produces no really significant result. a person who makes such an effort; one who enjoys short-lived success. 1
- idioms flash in the pan flash on, Slang. to have a sudden thought, insight, or inspiration about. to have a sudden, vivid memory or mental picture of: I just flashed on that day we spent at the lake. to feel an instantaneous understanding and appreciation of. 1
- noun flash in the pan a project, person, etc, that enjoys only short-lived success, notoriety, etc 0
- noun flash in the pan a person, effort, etc. that is successful or famous for only a short time 0
- noun flash in the pan (Idiomatic) A transient occurrence with no long-term effect. 0