| 单词 | flash in the pan |
| 例句 | "It is wonderfully fresh and funny," he concluded, and hopefully inaugurates a series "that lasts long enough to make Harry Potter look like a flash in the pan". Book reviews roundup: The Trip to Echo Spring, Under Another Sky and The Cuckoo's Calling 2013-07-26T17:59:00Z "It just reminds me that The Water Table was not a flash in the pan – but I kind of knew that," he said. Philip Gross wins the Wales Book of the Year award 2010-07-01T11:34:00Z Will this be lasting, or is it a flash in the pan? A Chicago Roofer’s Legacy Finds a Home in the Serpentine Pavilion 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z At the same time, art experts say, Mr. Hirst is the real deal — not just a flash in the pan or a relic of the past, but an artist with exceptional talent and staying power. Damien Hirst Alienated Collectors. Will His New Work Win Them Back? 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z This is not a flash in the pan. Culture enriches lives, yes, but it should enrich all lives 2013-05-30T10:30:42Z For what was supposed to have been a flash in the pan, the karaoke phenomenon has had a long run. Karaoke industry may be facing the music 2010-04-06T04:00:00Z He didn't for the first 10 years because we just thought it was a flash in the pan and then I'd be back in the clubs. Bonnie Tyler 'not part of 1980s' 2013-05-13T18:00:00Z Some industry watchers predict these sites will change the way we shop, but others wonder whether online flash sales are a flash in the pan. Skin Deep: One-Touch Shopping, for Members Only 2010-03-03T20:10:00Z I hadn’t even been in the country for an hour, and I realized this was not just something that was going to be a flash in the pan. Photographing Impeachment Proceedings Against Three Presidents 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z “What I think will be interesting is whether this is going to be a flash in the pan,” said Cathy Langer, the lead buyer at the Tattered Cover in Denver. Rowling Book Skyrockets to Instant Hit 2013-07-16T21:39:52Z “It was a flash in the pan,” Lane said of the rush. South Pass City takes visitors back in time 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z The question now is whether he is just another teenage flash in the pan. Young Immigrant in Denmark Lashes Out in Verse 2014-04-02T17:00:39Z Singleton was not a flash in the pan. 'I was terrified I was going to be a flash in the pan': three people who made Hollywood history 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Roberts, currently renovating the derelict fort that will become the the National Poo Museum’s permanent home this summer, takes an interesting view when asked if this is all a flash in the pan. From the joke shop to the high street: why poo is no longer taboo 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z When I started out, people thought I was going to be a flash in the pan, but I’m still working. Sheena Easton: ‘My dream dinner party guests? Interesting women’ 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z She also became a fan of Mr. Warhol even though her friend Audrey Sabol, a fellow committee member, called him “a flash in the pan.” The Journalist Joan Kron and the World of Plastic Surgery 2012-12-26T21:43:08Z Time will tell if this is a flash in the pan or a lasting trend. Oscars 2013: Snubs and surprises 2013-01-10T16:19:32Z Don't expect the wolf cut to be a flash in the pan, Bergamy said. What is the 'wolf' cut? The trendy hairstyle bringing us back to the 1980s 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z He persevered out of sheer bloody-mindedness – wanting to prove to the doubters, once again, that Suede hadn't been a flash in the pan. Suede brushes up 2010-10-21T20:30:00Z He may turn out to be a flash in the pan, someone who becomes a footnote in fashion history, rather than an era. Is Virgil Abloh the Karl Lagerfeld for Millennials? 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z “It seemed in a way to be a flash in the pan,” Marshall says of moombahton. How moombahton went from the hot sound to passe to influencing today’s biggest pop hits 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z “It’s not going to be a flash in the pan.” The Rollout of Prince Harry’s Book Is Chaotic. Sales Are Still Surging. 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Pop music was supposed to be a flash in the pan, but here we are 50 years later and it means something to us, and it always will do. Paul Weller: the upsetter 2010-08-26T20:30:00Z "We don't want to be a flash in the pan that lasts for a second." 'X Factor' winners Alex & Sierra aim to escape the here-gone cycle 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z A Taste of Honey was not a flash in the pan, as critics enjoyed calling it. My hero: Shelagh Delaney by Jeanette Winterson 2010-09-17T23:06:00Z “No, no, that was just a flash in the pan,” he said. 361 Days of Christmas 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z That proved to be a flash in the pan. HD broadcasts, once the future of opera, are now seen by some as its demise 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z That final flash in the pan means the last little bit of absorption before the pasta reaches al dente will be full of flavour. Adam Liaw: five simple dishes, and the mistakes you’re making with them 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Bird noticed Bean’s “childish glee” upon seeing the new flint strike sparks, and the flash in the pan when Bird instructed him how to fire it. Killing Queen Victoria 2012-07-22T18:00:00Z “It is not just going to be a flash in the pan that we see this huge surge and then it goes away,” she said. Think twice about buying 'squashed-faced' breeds, vets urge dog-lovers 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z He writes: “I was terrified of being a flash in the pan. A one-hit wonder. Was I?” Book Review: Henry Winkler grapples with the Fonz and dyslexia in his entertaining new memoir 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z “We don’t want to be a flash in the pan,” Winger said. Reset and refresh: Wizards avoiding using ‘rebuild’ to describe their rebuild 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Purdy has now won all six of his regular season starts, and seems to have shown his emergence last season was no flash in the pan. All Packers need is Love and Brady's return ruined 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z “It’s not just a flash in the pan.” Coach Prime’s matchup with Nebraska’s Matt Rhule will be a contrast in program building methods 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Is Mark Zuckerberg’s latest venture just a flash in the pan? For Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads, the real rival is still TikTok — not the former Twitter 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z “Dictionaries are usually pretty tentative or cautious about letting new words in, especially for new phenomena, because they don’t want things to be just a flash in the pan.” Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into ‘X’s’. But changing language is not quite so simple 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The Flash: Flash of genius or flash in the pan? Ezra Miller: The Flash actor 'grateful' after harassment order ends 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The by-election triumph at Hamilton - one of the most famous victories in Scottish political history - was no flash in the pan. SNP political icon Winnie Ewing dies aged 92 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Kelenic has sustained his stellar performance long enough to give reasonable hope that this is the new normal, not some aberrational flash in the pan. What it could mean to Mariners if Julio Rodriguez, Jarred Kelenic both are productive 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z “When you’ve done what our guys have done, with so much longevity and consistency,” May said, “they don’t consider themselves a flash in the pan.” In this Final Four of underdogs, the Huskies are the exception 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Martin Beck, chief economic adviser to consultancy the EY Item Club, says February's rise is a "flash in the pan". Does the UK have an inflation problem? 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Federal Reserve officials wrestled on Thursday with whether recent data showing inflation, jobs and spending all hotter than expected was a flash in the pan. Morning Bid: Inflation 'blip' or brave new world? 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z European demand isn't a 2022 flash in the pan, according to some industry players who say tequila had been slowly gaining traction for years and was boosted by home drinkers during the pandemic. European thirst for tequila aggravates agave crunch 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z “This is not a flash in the pan. This is not a stunt. This is serious business here,” she said. L.A. to keep downtown hotel open as homeless housing for another year 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z “I really think this is not a flash in the pan,” Piper said. Border pressures migrate north as Venezuelans head to Denver 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z This was its sixth league win in a row — Newcastle’s best run since 2012 — as Howe’s side proved that an outstanding first portion of the season was not a flash in the pan. Newcastle gets 6th straight EPL win, beats Leicester 3-0 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z Was Cara a flash in the pan or the embodiment of one of the most iconic lines in performing arts history? Irene Cara saved my life 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z It was not a flash in the pan either, with the Israeli winger set free in behind the defence after a wonderful pass from Jota, but his rushed shot went straight into Courtois' hands. Bold Celtic outclassed by clinical Real Madrid 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z It’s not easy to spot a shopping flash in the pan until it’s over. How Deep Is Our Love for Prime Day? 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z It is all flash in the pan to sell a book or get on a podcast. How big companies kill ideas — and how to fight back, with Tony Fadell 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z I wanted to build a body of work and not just be a one-and-done, a flash in the pan. ‘The struggle continues’: Spike Lee on racism, conspiracy theories and storytelling Greece's Euro 2004 victory has proved a flash in the pan, an enchanted interlude in an otherwise ugly story. 'Greek football is a hydra - you cut one head & others emerge' 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z “I think this has been an extraordinary moment and flash in the pan.” After Trucker Protest, Canada Grapples With a Question: Was It a Blip, or Something Bigger? 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z He is not just a flash in the pan, he gets hold of the ball, uses his body well, takes people on, shoots, brings other people into the game. From almost quitting football to the verge of the England squad 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z If you think these are good, consider acting fast, as it’s impossible to tell if they’ll stick around all week or if they’re just a flash in the pan. The Apple Watch SE costs just $219 at Amazon and Best Buy 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z “Our recovery is not a flash in the pan, but rather a sustained result of our leadership in responsible reopening, world-class entertainment offerings and widespread favorability.” Casinos have best quarter ever; 2020 total exceeded already 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z If last season was a flash in the pan — a Penn Station-size tease — the path forward for the Knicks becomes much murkier. The Knicks Are Ready for a Sequel. The Good Kind. 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Also, choose a color that is not a flash in the pan — you’ll want your new kitchen sink to stay in style for a while. Cast-iron sink is a trendy choice for a dream kitchen 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z “This is not a flash in the pan, this is not an anomaly, this is a trend,” said Paul Dergarabedian, box office analyst at Comscore. 'Shang-Chi's' box office success should surprise no one. What it might mean for the movie business 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z As British tennis player Naomi Broady told 5 Live Sport: "This is not a flash in the pan. Fernandez has backed it up match after match." Teenager Fernandez into US Open semis 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z “In some ways these are probably a flash in the pan,” he said. Move here, get paid: Small communities use incentives to beckon workers 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Might this be just a flash in the pan? Low-wage workers now have options, which could mean a raise 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z “But it’s also not a flash in the pan either.” How to pay your bills when you're starting out in Hollywood 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z In between, his double helped Leicester beat Manchester United 3-1 in the quarterfinals, in an individual display that made many really sit up and realize Iheanacho’s emergence was no flash in the pan. Back-up to star man: Iheanacho’s stunning rise at Leicester 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z The hard lockdown will severely damage consumer confidence and the current improvement will remain a flash in the pan. Investors cautious ahead of European vaccine summit – business live 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z "I hope its not just a flash in the pan. I hope people keep paying attention and keep putting the pressure on." Britney Spears: Judge rules singer's father must share conservatorship 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z At best, Hope and Limberg write, statistics show “very slight indications of a flash in the pan effect ... on unemployment,” but those indications are “neither statistically significant nor robust.” Column: How often have tax cuts for the rich trickled down to the rest of us? Never 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z “We want to be competitive and not just a flash in the pan competitive, but we want to be sustainably competitive,” Marathe said from San Francisco. 49ers take bigger role at Leeds after raising EPL club stake 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z "At a time when hate is being manufactured, it's important to tell these stories of love and how widespread it is and that it's not just a flash in the pan." India Love Project: The Instagram account telling tales of forbidden love 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z “But this campaign is important for every day beyond the election. It’s an education program that I hope is not just a flash in the pan.” Veterans have been targets of foreign manipulation. Now they’re fighting it before the election. 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z “To be clear we think the current controversy and elevated churn is essentially a flash in the pan for Netflix,” Cahall wrote. Netflix's subscriber growth slows as competition rises 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z “We’re finally getting to see he wasn’t just a flash in the pan.” TV’s ‘Warrior’ latest proof that Bruce Lee still holds sway 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z We live in a society where most careers are like a flash in the pan. Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack recalls the rocker being invited to the White House: ‘It was a very proud moment’ 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z State Sen. David Haley, a fellow Kansas City, Kansas, Democrat, said Coleman is “no flash in the pan.” Kansas candidate admitting abuse had liberal message, base 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z “We were a flash in the pan,” said Jason Nixon, whose wife, Kate, was among those killed. A year later, motive of Virginia mass shooting still unclear 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z “The good thing about the showcase is that it’s not just a flash in the pan,” said Guarino, who is also an alumnus of the program. They're the future of Hollywood diversity. Coronavirus has their careers on hold 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z This team is no flash in the pan. This champion academic decathlon team studied pandemics. Now, they're living one 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z This is no flash in the pan, either. Underdog Sheffield United eyes Champions League spot 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z “This cannot be a flash in the pan,” she said. Seattle police consider opening downtown storefront after fatal shooting 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z “You see a lot of flashes in the pan, but she has been good over four years and I think her best running is ahead of her,” Maurica Powell said. Katie Rainsberger, daughter of a Boston Marathon winner, leads No. 4 Huskies into NCAA cross country championships 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z “Buttigieg is going to have to prove that his recent rise is not just a flash in the pan.” Democratic debate: Rising Buttigieg could face attacks 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z There was a product that we developed in one of my roles at Nabisco that was kind of a flash in the pan. Hershey’s C.E.O. Knows How to Get Americans to Indulge 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z “It’s like a flash in the pan,” said Stephen Haluszczak, 56, who is active in efforts to promote local Ukrainian identity. What Ukrainian-Americans Are Saying About the Ukraine Scandal 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z But he denied this, saying that support for a referendum "wasn't a flash in the pan". Was there pressure for a referendum before 2014? 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z But was that first start a sign of a bright future, or a flash in the pan? USC vs. Brigham Young: How the teams match up 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z “I just hope that this won't be a flash in the pan and that this remains in the public eye until the whole system is cleaned up.” Sexual abuse of children in care homes, foster care rampant in English county, report says 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z But if he wants to be more than a flash in the pan, he needs to stand out during the debate. Debate Night #2: Meet the candidates for Thursday night's big event 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z You couldn’t call Castro’s candidacy to this point a flash in the pan because there’s been no flash. Which way will Castro play it? 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z So raising $9.4 million in the first quarter shows he's not a flash in the pan. First Beto, then Pete: How the media are culling the Democratic contenders 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z In Kinder’s book, Williamson says about treasure hunters, “They’re generally a flash in the pan, a lot of talk and no dollars . . .” He wasn’t going to commit “without seeing a little long green.” Tons of gold, lost in the Atlantic, were found, thanks to some Seattle experts. It took decades for them to get their fair share 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Another flash of brilliance from a player who, by all appearances, is anything but a flash in the pan. The clubs Nasa Hataoka used to win the Kia Classic - Golf Digest 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z “He’s a great skateboarder,” she said about O'Rourke, noting he’s really cool and fun to see, but no more than a flash in the pan. Lara Trump rips 'socialist' 2020 Dems, dismisses Beto O'Rourke as 'a great skateboarder' 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z “We don’t see this as a flash in the pan.” Egypt Looks to Offshore Gas Field for Growth and Influence 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z “She’s definitely not a flash in the pan,” said the University of Virginia professor. Hero or villain, Ocasio-Cortez remains a media fixation 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z “It’s not just a flash in the pan for us,” Beadles said. ‘We’re the evangelists on this’: Why the Atlanta Falcons are selling $1.50 hot dogs 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Or is it just another social media flash in the pan? Hot, disabled and not afraid to show it 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z “I think it’s too early to tell if this is the new normal or a flash in the pan,” he said. More outsiders want a slice of Washington’s fruit orchards 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z "I think a lot of people thought this was a flash in the pan that this would disappear after a few months," Raman said. Why aren't there more female directors? 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Honors aside, it inevitably will take awhile for films to shake out in terms of what is a flash in the pan and what is forever. The best movies of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z “Wow! A souvenir of a famous but flawed flash in the pan, who despite being loved by evangelicals fell from grace,” Colbert remarked of the assets. Trevor Noah on Trump: 'Seriously guys, the president is a weird dude' 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z And what of K-pop - is it just a flash in the pan that will come and go? Why foreign language music is now a hit 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z In short, this is no flash in the pan or bone-broth trend. As the Instant Pot goes mainstream, a crush of cookbooks follows — and hits every niche 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Or was it nothing more than a preposterous flash in the pan, a tale of sound and fury signifying nothing? Chelsea v Manchester United: Premier League – live! 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z “We’ve tried to be the opposite of the flash in the pan scenario,” he says. Saracens front an American gold rush still seeking the nugget of success | Gerard Meagher 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z So who is a bona fide transfer target for foreign clubs, and who’s a flash in the pan? Russian players who could become hot transfer targets 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z Wheels are turning: Amid so many problems and so much hype, is Tesla going to revolutionize the auto industry or be a flash in the pan? Essential California: Who will be L.A.'s next police chief? 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z “This is not a flash in the pan. This is a long-term issue that’s going to be around for a long time, until there’s real equality.” Amid #MeToo, more colleges host women as graduation speakers 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z We’re used to interacting with memes as if they are free from the detritus of heavier, offline cultural moments: a flash in the pan meme doesn’t usually bear too much scrutiny. Funny memes often come from dark places — remember that before you make your own 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z Plans for another March for Science tomorrow indicate that the change among scientists is real, and that last year’s march was not simply a flash in the pan. The March for Evidence 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z The new teacher activism — born in West Virginia and spreading to Oklahoma, Kentucky and Arizona — is not a flash in the pan. Opinion | What striking teachers teach us 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z “I don’t think he is a flash in the pan,” William Martin, a scholar at the Baker Institute at Rice University said of Mr. O’Rourke. The Lone Star Long Shot Who Wants to Topple Ted Cruz 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z Once that initial exploration wears off and pirate legends are aplenty is when we’ll start to see if Sea of Thieves is an amusing flash in the pan or a true hit. Sea of Thieves is huge, fun, and just what the Xbox One needs 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z “It may be a flash in the pan,” Roberts said of the large age class of perch, “or there may be some sustainability to it.” Ice fishing for perch is hot at Holter Lake 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z Actors who fail to approach their work thoughtfully will end up “a flash in the pan,” Lansbury said. The Latest: Angela Lansbury, 92, schools young actors 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Actors who fail to approach their work thoughtfully will end up “a flash in the pan,” Lansbury said during a Q&A; session with TV critics Tuesday. ‘Murder, She Wrote’ star Lansbury, 92, schools young actors 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Actors who fail to approach their work thoughtfully will end up “a flash in the pan,” Lansbury said during a Q&A session with TV critics Tuesday. ‘Murder, She Wrote’ star Lansbury, 92, schools young actors 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Companies like this, for better or worse, are a flash in the pan. How 41 People in Lithuania Took Over Your Facebook Feed 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z “I don’t want any flash in the pan treatment. I want sustained improvement.” It’s Not Just the Track That’s Broken 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z “She's willing to do the hard work of keeping this story in the headlines so it's not a flash in the pan, he goes for therapy and comes back and gets to revive his career.” No one took Rose McGowan’s claims seriously. Now everyone is listening 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z “He’s got a good understanding. I think he’s got good leadership skills. That’s why we picked him to be our starter. Hopefully he’ll continue to play well and wasn’t a flash in the pan.” Marshall leads Georgia Tech attack vs Jacksonville State 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z But his continued offensive tear inspires the question: When does a flash in the pan grow into an undeniable — and indispensable — gleam? Nats’ bullpen shuts down Astros, preserves 4-3 win 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z "But the thing about a slow burn is it's not a flash in the pan - those are the things that stick around." After Serial and S-Town, will podcasts ever really catch on? - BBC News 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z “We’re not looking at this as a flash in the pan. We see this as an ongoing program.” Dove teams up with Shonda Rhimes on Real Beauty campaign 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Maybe it’s a flash in the pan for those two — a seasonal whim. In London, the Rise of Old-Fashioned Fashion 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Whether the March was a flash in the pan or a rallying cry that will inspire further resistance to Mr. Trump’s presidency remains to be seen. Massive Women’s March comes too late for Donald Trump’s detractors 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z “This is not a flash in the pan for Impax,” he said. Also-Ran to EpiPen Reaches for a Closing Window of Opportunity 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z The accomplishment is major and no flash in the pan. The urban Los Angeles school Foshay Learning Center leads way with most USC freshmen 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z It’s that thing that makes you investigate further to see whether it’s just a flash in the pan.” Call it, maybe: Why no single tune felt like 2016's song of the summer 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z “Last year, it seemed like it was all weeds. But you’ve got to be patient. There’s something about wild plants, it’s no flash in the pan,” Wagner said. Bees, pheasants go wild for flower plots in North Dakota 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z “This is not a flash in the pan. “ Organic chicken chain backed by Costco execs plans Seattle eateries 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z "I don't think this is a flash in the pan." Green and golden? Australia men's hoop team eyeing Rio gold 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z "He said, 'I want to be an all-around gymnast and I want to be one of the world's greatest. I don't want to be a flash in the pan.' That inspired me." Rio Olympics 2016: How Max Whitlock made his teenage dream reality 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z There might be flashes in the pan that are big for about a year, but in the end, it is a meritocracy. Jim Gaffigan may look ordinary, but his comedy is anything but 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z None of these brands see genderless fashion as a flash in the pan. Trendy Brands Market Gender-Neutral Styles 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z I imagine a film of the caliber of “Captain Fantastic” is bound to change that - this is no flash in the pan success. Review: Mortensen flirts with utopia in ‘Captain Fantastic’ 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z Fortunately, their obsession paid off, dispelling the notion that their resounding success was a flash in the pan success for good. The Lumineers: 'You lose the art to a song when it gets chopped up and molested' 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Yet this was no mere flash in the pan hoax – this was YouTube’s first web series. Lonelygirl15: how one mysterious vlogger changed the internet 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Still, he looked like a flash in the pan, a summer fling, a gift to the late-night comics. The Year of Trump 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Prof Dawkins dismisses this as a flash in the pan, both in its evolutionary significance and in the "15 minutes of fame" which he declares it is enjoying undeservedly. The gene's still selfish: Dawkins' famous idea turns 40 - BBC News 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z “This is something people crave. I hope it’s not a flash in the pan.” The plus-size modeling world has a new star, and it’s a guy 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z You pack the pile high with newspapers predicting that Trump was a flash in the pan, with confident op-eds denouncing Trump, with the ‘Never Trump’ issues of magazines. Trump will be the GOP nominee. Nothing is on fire. This is fine. 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Their response suggested that they feared the letter was more than just a flash in the pan, and that tough action was needed to prevent discontent with Mr Xi’s leadership from spilling into the open. Chairman of everything 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z “I’m not going to hire a flash in the pan because it wins the press conference,” Barnes said. Stallings ready for new challenge at Pittsburgh 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z "This is not a flash in the pan opportunity for us," said Nelson, President of DC Entertainment, in a recent interview. Make way! Warner Bros. expands its universe with DC Super Hero Girls 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z Such ties create incentives that are likely to keep climate cooperation from being a flash in the pan. Why China and the U.S. Have Found Common Purpose on Climate Change 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z Alexander J. Pourbaix, a TransCanada executive, said: “It would be naïve for any energy infrastructure company to think that this would be a flash in the pan.” What Obama’s Rejection of Keystone Means for the Climate Fight 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z After it was over, an Associated Press sportswriter called Bankhead a “flash in the pan” and acerbically recalled how some had called him a “gift to baseball.” The Pitcher Time Forgot 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z "The encyclical is not a flash in the pan," Wenski, of the Miami archdiocese, said. The Power, and the Limits, of Pope Francis' Climate Message 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z So will Kane‑mania continue – or was he just a flash in the pan? Premier League 2015-16 big kick-off: 11 things to look forward to | Observer Sport 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z When Trump announced, speculation abounded that his candidacy was a flash in the pan. Trump Will Be His Own Undoing 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z What he must prove, however, is that the 2013-14 campaign was not a flash in the pan and that, under his charge, Liverpool can reestablish themselves as a genuine force in English football. Premier League 2015-16 preview No8: Liverpool | Sachin Nakrani 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z While once thought of as a flash in the pan, Trump’s candidacy has proven to be a far bigger problem for the Republican Party than establishment figures ever expected. Donald Trump is ruining everything for the GOP: The five stages of Republican grief explained 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z "There are people who think his candidacy is a flash in the pan or a flash in the moment, but I think that underestimates his appeal." Trump shows staying power with surge ahead of first debate 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z After Fitbit held an explosive IPO last week, some observers asked if the wearable health movement is sustainable, or just a flash in the pan. Here's Why Fitness Trackers Are Here to Stay 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z Now it’s determined not to be a flash in the pan. Company that owns Ann Taylor and Loft to be acquired for $2 billion 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z This stronger performance from large private firms isn’t just a flash in the pan. Public Companies Underperforming Large Private Firms On Two Key Metrics 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Prior to Nemo, there was still some thinking they could be a flash in the pan. How Steve Jobs Botched Things Up For His First 20 Years - And Why Nobody Cares 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z "It will either be a funny flash in the pan, or something we end up doing annually." At Silicon Valley's very first fashion week, flying pants seem totally normal 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Every year, someone’s hot-hitting spring proves to be a flash in the pan, or someone’s struggles on the mound dissipate when the season begins. Nationals’ Tanner Roark remains confident despite spring struggles 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z That is to say, will Pope Francis be a flash in the pan, a symbol of unrealized possibilities? Will the Francis Revolution Last? 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z But Ekberg, who died Jan. 11 at age 83, was far from just a flash in the pan with one credit to her name. Beyond 'La Dolce Vita': Anita Ekberg’s Life and Career Before and After Her Most Famous Role 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z "I think this is the new trend. It's not going to be a flash in the pan." Earth-to-face beauty products grow in popularity 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z The urban revival is no flash in the pan, but at the same time, the majority of Americans still live in the suburbs. How The Suburbs Highlight The Divide Between America's Haves And Have-Nots 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Walmart has been very aggressiveabout discounting for the season, eager to show that last quarter’s improvement wasn’t a flash in the pan. Big Black Friday Stakes 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z But we need to make sure, especially when spending taxpayer money, that we achieve lasting results and not just a flash in the pan. Germany sees its growth as important for the whole euro He promised the initiative will not be a “flash in the pan.” Alabama editorial roundup 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z "We got a lot of tough questions," Restivo says, such as: "How do we know this isn't just a flash in the pan?" Bringing parents to the workplace “Sometimes with world events, there’s an announcement and a flash in the pan. This one is too critical to the global community—you can’t lose your intensity and focus,” said IMC’s Milner. Ebola aid groups worry about delays and staffing shortfalls 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Let’s hope that is indeed the case and Yellen’s politicized rhetoric is an ephemeral flash in the pan. The Troubling Prospect of Janet Yellen as Liberal Political Crusader 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z It’s a wine that isn’t trying so hard to be the flash in the pan. To My Friends Who Love Sparkling Wine 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z Zynga learned the same, hard lesson after the wild success of FarmVille, and the flash in the pan that was Draw Something. The Viral Curse Of Angry Birds: Rovio Cuts 16% Of Staff 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z “This is not a flash in the pan,” Hernandez said, “and unfortunately our network of survivors is growing every single day.” After gun tragedies, Connecticut and Arizona take different paths Britain needs to invest and export more to prevent its world-leading growth being a flash in the pan, a leading business group said today. The British Chambers Of Commerce Gives Us The Usual Export Or Die Nonsense 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z In that vein, is social impact investing here to stay or is it just a flash in the pan? Social Impact Investing - A Flash in the Pan or the Wave of the Future? 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z The success of platforms like Demohour and Catarse is certainly promising for crowdfunding’s future in emerging markets, but only time will tell if this early growth is sustainable or just a flash in the pan. HSBCVoice: Crowdfunding's Untapped Potential In Emerging Markets 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z The left-back impressed as the Swiss pushed Argentina to within two minutes of penalties in the last 16 and a solid Bundesliga season means he’s no flash in the pan. World Cup 2014: the dos and don’ts of Premier League transfer targets 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z But sweat the small details – those delicate chip shots – because they’ll often spell the difference between real impact and longevity and a big, loud flash in the pan. Golf And The Social Entrepreneur: Five Vital Lessons From The Links 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Those who continue to argue that Ukip is little more than a flash in the pan underestimate the depths of anger among financially struggling, blue-collar and left-behind voters who are its core electorate. Ukip's rise is no flash in the pan 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z There have been some mutterings about who is behind To Potami's sudden rise, and it may be a flash in the pan. New parties shake up Greek politics 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Mind you, even the smart people at were bamboozled by the Groupon flash in the pan concept. Groupon, Down 40% In 2014, Finally Does Something For Shareholders 2014-05-05T20:30:00Z Bitcoin might be a mere flash in the pan, but it is indicative of the seismic changes underway in the broader economy. Bitcoin Breaks Out, You Can Now Pay The IRS In CryptoCurrency 2014-01-15T22:07:00Z “Without serious reforms, Abenomics will be little more than another flash in the pan, a brief footnote in Japan’s long slide into fiscal oblivion.” Optimism of Global Investors Is Tempered by Concern 2013-12-31T15:48:07Z Allardyce needs his team to show that win at Spurs was not a flash in the pan but it will be difficult without a fully fit recognised striker. Lawro's predictions 2013-10-24T16:57:01Z They are betting that Bitcoins will be more than a flash in the pan. Why This Entrepeneur Thinks Bitcoins Are Here To Stay 2013-10-24T16:08:00Z “We’re not just a flash in the pan,” contends Oregon’s Mark Helfrich, echoing the notion that the system is so entrenched there that it pervades everything. Pac-12 no-huddle offenses go from curiosity to norm 2013-09-04T02:56:45Z Will he be a flash in the pan like the aforementioned? Readers' Q&A: Paul Sullivan's Cubs mailbag 2013-07-01T20:22:00Z I just didn’t want to be known as a one-hit wonder, flash in the pan. Justin Rose took a long journey to become one of the world’s elite golfers 2013-06-22T21:10:00Z “Maybe it’s a flash in the pan,” he said. What VCs Think About Immigration, Taxes and Donuts 2013-05-30T13:42:18Z Far from being a flash in the pan, this is the result of a sustained period of increasingly sophisticated economic management and stable politics. Paul Kagame: Rwanda and the New Lions of Africa 2013-05-19T22:51:26Z Allison Rice wonders if telecommuting will become a “flash in the pan,” and Samuel Bacharach offers four reasons employees resist change. You're the Boss Blog: This Week in Small Business: Apple, Gold and Cupcakes 2013-04-22T11:00:58Z His employers are hardly known for their patience – ask Mark Hughes or Sven-Goran Eriksson – and are entitled to expect sustained success, rather than a flash in the pan, in return for their colossal investment. Everton's reply to criticism leaves Manchester City lost for words 2013-03-17T23:00:03Z A flash in the pan or highly successful Kindle Daily Deal won’t cut it. When a Self-Published Author Has a No. 1 Best-Selling Book 2013-03-12T22:04:05Z It's an easy step from all this to the conclusion that 2011, the year it all kicked off, was a flash in the pan. From Arab Spring to global revolution 2013-02-05T16:00:02Z Victoria Taylor, a dietician at the British Heart Foundation, welcomed the campaign, but said it was essential it wasn't just a flash in the pan. Health campaign highlights sugar and fat in food 2013-01-07T00:01:04Z "I'm not looking for a flash in the pan." Levin's goal: Own an NHL franchise 2012-12-25T04:59:41Z The White House is “aiming for a small pop, a flash in the pan, so as to be able to say, `Hey, we’re doing something about it,’” said retired Air Force Lt. White House ponders strike over Libya attack 2012-10-16T21:43:00Z Laura certainly proved her performance at the US wasn't a flash in the pan and the next 12 months may well prove to be very exciting for her. Robson beaten in Guangzhou final 2012-09-22T10:14:54Z It means it’s not a flash in the pan. Carlyle Group reports $59M non-cash loss in 2nd quarter 2012-08-08T12:54:00Z Greenwood insists that this sudden bike mania is no flash in the pan. Bradley Wiggins London 2012 triumph brings boost to British cycling 2012-08-02T16:39:32Z Still unknown is whether he will be a star, a flash in the pan or merely a very good point guard. Knicks Now Seem Set on Letting Lin Go 2012-07-18T10:24:05Z Unfortunately, as many of us know all too well, such weight loss is often like a flash in the pan, enticing but all too transient. A Glut of Obesity Drugs? 2012-07-02T16:45:02.997Z Make no mistake: the sudden boom in solid-state storage is no flash in the pan. 6 Reasons Solid State Memory Is The Biggest Story In Computing 2012-06-14T21:01:10Z Facebook, it seems, produces a sharp, blinding flash in the pan, but it does not generate enough heat over an extended period to warm the house. Failures of the Facebook Generation 2012-05-21T08:45:00Z If it proves a failure all the capital, labor and trouble has been thrown away like a flash in the pan. Chicago's Awful Theater Horror 2012-03-28T02:00:25.877Z I wrote to Bessie to ask "Dewdrop" what I should do; the answer was, "Don't accept, only a flash in the pan." There is no Death 2012-03-22T02:00:39.257Z A flash in the pan--a paltry riot--a piece of low impertinence which ministers, if they were not hopelessly idiotic, should have foreseen and smothered. The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:38.533Z It might be only a flash in the pan, a quarrel in one shop. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z Facebook, it seems, produces a sharp, blinding flash in the pan, but it does not generate enough heat over an extended period to warm the house. Failures of the Facebook Generation 2012-05-21T08:45:00Z His success is no flash in the pan. This College President Is A Game Changer 2012-01-25T18:29:53Z And it came about that early morning's work of Caspar's that had surprised us so was no flash in the pan at all. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z This year, with the 2012 presidential election looming large over the White House and jobs dominating most Americans' priorities, Obama's appearance in New York is expected to be something of a flash in the pan. At U.N., Obama faces problems on larger stage 2011-09-19T05:08:51Z "Brightness" may be but a flash in the pan. How We Think 2011-09-16T02:00:18.973Z It will be a flash in the pan, like with the Swedes. German "pirates" gunning for seat in Berlin 2011-09-13T15:00:27Z But, of course, it comes with a price: self-doubt, questionable decisions and the relentless, almost irrational fear of being a flash in the pan. With the World Series Champs in a Slump, a City Suffers 2011-08-22T01:57:58Z At the time, this was no flash in the pan. The Joy of Six: great US PGA Championship wins 2011-08-12T10:28:51Z We don't want to be a flash in the pan. Home-nation places give Olympic boost to Britain's smaller sports 2011-07-25T20:11:29Z I wouldn't go out with such a grouch against things in general if I had a flash in the pan first.... The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z Like life itself, baseball takes the measure of people over an exceedingly long haul, a season of 162 games; it doesn’t usually reward flashes in the pan. City Room: For Jeter and Clemens, It's a Game of Trajectories 2011-07-07T12:52:39Z Are and its many imitators here to stay or a flash in the pan? Jury's still out on Groupon's benefits to businesses 2011-06-22T15:35:00Z Love with us you know, was rather a flash in the pan. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z This is not a flash in the pan initiative but something we are committed to in the long-term. Vatican turns to Internet to stem sexual abuse 2011-06-18T13:17:22Z I drew my pistol, but only a flash in the pan rewarded me, and I rushed at the men single-handed. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z This improvement can't last—it's only a flash in the pan. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z It was answered by the four old rusty muskets, the last one hanging fire so long that there was a perceptible time between the flash in the pan, and the report. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z “To see who just ends up being a flash and who ends up being a flash in the pan.” Wine Prices Slashed; This Offer Won?t Last 2011-04-12T23:52:25Z It may be only a flash in the pan. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z The preamble and resolution which Luttrell introduced last session were a ‘flash in the pan,’ that was soon forgotten, as it seems. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z He may be able to go out to-morrow as he says; it is wonderful how they rally—a flash in the pan. Fast as the Wind A Novel 2011-03-22T02:00:19.407Z As with the Orleans Club, Twickenham, this club was but a flash in the pan. Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z There was a list full of derision: one-hit wonder, fat and happy, a flash in the pan, and on and on. As Turner Soars So Do the Falcons 2011-01-14T16:07:56Z Happiness—such as I can give her—will only be a flash in the pan. Vision House 2011-01-13T03:01:00.407Z This is not a one-time flash in the pan. Consumers show renewed strength on positive retail, housing data 2010-12-03T02:38:00Z Trott had begun the summer wondering whether his Test hundred on debut, the innings that helped win the 2009 Ashes, would be interpreted as "a flash in the pan". Tireless Trott allows Stuart Broad to display his talent with the bat 2010-08-27T20:56:00Z “Consumers clearly do not believe the recovery of the German economy to be a flash in the pan, but rather expect it to continue,” GfK said. Borrowing by Euro Zone Companies Falls 1.3% 2010-08-26T22:18:00Z Trott got a hundred on debut at The Oval to help England win the Ashes in 2009 and suggests that "it was as if people said it was a flash in the pan". Jonathan Trott of England in no mood to rush against Pakistan pace 2010-07-27T21:00:00Z There are still sceptics but Steele said: "It does not appear to be a flash in the pan." Cinema takings at record high 2010-07-21T19:46:00Z So is Oosthuizen a fresh face to be contended on a regular basis, or flash in the pan? Sirak: Closing Statement 2010-07-18T04:00:00Z He is no flash in the pan, he is as durable as batting gets. Tireless Trott allows Stuart Broad to display his talent with the bat 2010-08-27T20:56:00Z “Consumer giveaways or scrappage schemes are a flash in the pan.” Encouraging Germans to Spend More Not an Easy Task 2010-06-14T19:25:00Z And that team is going to work on making those numbers more of a permanent fixture than a flash in the pan. Getting all worked up about the "process" of evaluating pitchers 2010-04-24T16:53:00Z Industry analysts see the current gains as more than a flash in the pan. Auto Sales Jump in March: Is Recovery Finally Here? 2010-04-01T23:45:00Z And regulators are still learning how to structure stimulus payments so that they yield a stable green industry that supports itself, rather than just costly energy and an economic flash in the pan like Spain’s. Solar Industry Learns Lessons in Spanish Sun 2010-03-09T04:20:00Z Frankly, homo sapiens will be a flash in the pan if we don’t get some members of our species off the planet. 2010-02-10T22:07:00Z “It would be sad if this was a flash in the pan,” he said. 2010-02-08T07:24:00Z The anger which was so foreign to her character had been a mere flash in the pan. The Trail of Conflict Perhaps that had been no more than a flash in the pan, but the fans wanted to see for themselves. Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager In the matter of the arrest, I delay my fire; I do not flash in the pan, but I lengthen my fuse. One-Act Plays By Modern Authors Well, I don't know as to that, for when there's a flash in the pan there's no report, but I guess you'll hear report enough when you meet those women over at the house. A Yankee from the West A Novel His pistol cracked and an assailant tumbled on his face, while the flash in the pan revealed that he had already an ally. The Firebrand It was only a ... a flash in the pan—as one might say.... Shadows of Flames A Novel The devil a more ye 'd he doing I guessed nor making a flash in the pan!' Jack Hinton The Guardsman Thornhill did not like that word, and it was no mere flash in the pan either. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising We are here for the purpose of gaining prize-goblets by our lucky shots; and the great speeches that are being held in yonder hall are nothing more than a mere flash in the pan. Waldfried A Novel This is only a flash in the pan, but I may as well enjoy it while it lasts, and it makes things a little less tragic for my angel of mercy. The Brightener Kracker looked a little confused, but it was only a flash in the pan. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine "A flash in the pan," said he, coolly. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 81, July, 1864 With respect to the flash in the pan, it is but a fair warning to ducks, for example, to dive if they can, and get out of the way of mischief. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) The alarm was premature, the rising a flash in the pan. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) Something he is akin to genius—yet he hath it not, for though his aim be true enough, he often flashes in the pan when genius would have hit the mark. The Scarlet Stigma A Drama in Four Acts Teeny-bits' first appearance on the football field and his rather spectacular work had not been a mere "flash in the pan." The Mark of the Knife Ten to one it's only a flash in the pan!... When Ghost Meets Ghost Except that it goaded him to fury, a pleasant achievement to contemplate, I had to write off my strike as a flash in the pan. The Monk of Hambleton Salvationism may be only a flash in the pan; but, on the other hand, it may provide the only sort of Christianity possible in an age of science and freethought. Arrows of Freethought I wonder how much good really now, all that will amount to? or whether it is just a flash in the pan? Opportunities This was followed by a telegram from Mississippi to the anti-ratificationists in Delaware that this Senate vote was only "a flash in the pan" and would be reconsidered. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI However, I dare say it's only a flash in the pan, and she'll be off after somebody else. When Ghost Meets Ghost As an armed insurrection it was only a flash in the pan. The Fathers of Confederation A Chronicle of the Birth of the Dominion I thought, then, that perhaps that first number was just a flash in the pan, and that succeeding issues would sink to the level of other Science Fiction magazines. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 New York's too big for you fellows; I guess you were only a flash in the pan! Alex the Great But the hilarity was only a flash in the pan. The Innocent Adventuress And according to Donovan here, it's not just a flash in the pan, either. Bert Wilson on the Gridiron Luckily for those on the sidewalk, it did not; missing fire by a flash in the pan, as might have been anticipated. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley After all, it proved to be a mere flash in the pan. Through Finland in Carts This was but a flash in the pan—yet enough for a bully…. Anthony Lyveden There are men who hold that the appearance of life and love on this Earth is a mere flash in the pan and comes about by pure chance. The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty The Salon was temporarily revived, like the flash in the pan, under Haywood's stimulating influence. An Anarchist Woman And he certainly has offered Totantora and the girl much more money than Mr. Hammond would be willing to risk in a star who may, after all, prove merely a flash in the pan.” Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence The Queer Old Man of the Thousand Islands Had it been just a flash in the pan? Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World They're all a flash in the pan, and moonshine and dirtiness. An Old Man's Love It came as a surprise when Bandmaster drew alongside, but he considered this effort a flash in the pan, anticipating the horse's falling back. The Rider in Khaki A Novel I am willing to bet that my flashes in the pan will do things before I am through.” Jewel Weed Each time the pistol was properly charged and primed, and each time it was the accident of the old flint-lock merely causing a flash in the pan which saved his life. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II And this was no mere flash in the pan. The Thorogood Family Their once vigorous spirits, it would seem, are still capable of an occasional heave and struggle—a sort of flash in the pan—but that is all. The Lively Poll A Tale of the North Sea But Maria's zeal for Father Cobb was a flash in the pan. The New Minister's Great Opportunity First published in the "Century Magazine" Wonder workers are only flashes in the pan. Dollars and Sense Four's a flash in the pan; but eight's a pretty little number.' Despair's Last Journey The Brusilov attack, which the Allies insisted upon, proved to be a flash in the pan and ended with the complete military demoralization of Russian armies. Woodrow Wilson and the World War A Chronicle of Our Own Times. Murtough, following his friend's advice, fired instantly—bang he went, while the squire returned but a flash in the pan. Handy Andy, Volume One A Tale of Irish Life, in Two Volumes For our purpose it will suffice to say that this was no mere flash in the pan. Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure The "conversion" of Lola Montez was no flash in the pan, or the result of a sudden impulse. The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert To think of running for a flash in the pan!” The Black Tor A Tale of the Reign of James the First But this time I rather suspect it's going to turn out to be a flash in the pan. The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour, or, The Mystery of Rattlesnake Mountain For, you see, this poppycock,—I beg your pardon,—this poppychology is but a flash in the pan, a rift in the lute, a fly in the ointment. Patty Blossom It's perfectly true that my glories are still to come, that I may fizzle out and that my little success of to-day is perhaps a mere flash in the pan. The Tragic Muse Such judgments were apt to be flashes in the pan. Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life With them," said the new acquisition to Diamond X, "it's a sort of a flash in the pan. The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis "It may be a flash in the pan, and I'd hate everybody in creation—you included—if I was accused of—of missing fire the second time!" Dixie Hart This deposit of ruby sand must be what Kayak Bill called a mere "flash in the pan." Where the Sun Swings North From that till three there were two or three flashes in the pan, and false reports as to foxes which had gone away, which first set men galloping, and then made them very angry. Can You Forgive Her? The only reply the adventurer gave was to try to fire his pistols and finding them only flash in the pan he hurled them one after the other at his enemy's head. The Poor Plutocrats But this emergence of the clause into prominence was a flash in the pan. The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 Evidently such a love as was here described was not a mere sentimental flash in the pan. The Loves of Great Composers The little flash in the pan of Chinese Labour was, I think, even more remarkable. The Free Press These he had by no means communicated to his friend, to whom, indeed, he had expressed an opinion that Mrs Greenow was after all only a flash in the pan. Can You Forgive Her? "He will never flash in the pan, I promise you." Hills of the Shatemuc Although the Rising of 1867 had somewhat the character of "a flash in the pan," there were some heroic incidents in connexion with it. The Life Story of an Old Rebel Of what use is even courage itself if it goes with impatience and a flash in the pan endurance? With Rimington This, their last glorious struggle for liberty, was but a flash in the pan—a final flare-up of the dying lamp. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series Not a flash in the pan like your friend Marshall Langham yonder. The Just and the Unjust Warwick's extraordinary brief success was but a flash in the pan. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 A flash in the pan—and in such a case—were a thing to be lamented. International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 And the tank success at Cambrai was not a mere flash in the pan. Fields of Victory That was a mere flash in the pan. The Lamp in the Desert "Look out now for a flash in the pan!" The Frontiersmen I always knew there was a little bad blood existing between the boys, but I had no idea that it would flash in the pan so suddenly or I'd have stayed at home. A Texas Matchmaker The attack, however, proved a mere flash in the pan. Early Britain—Roman Britain The metaphor is borrowed from a gun, which, after being primed, loaded, and ready to be discharged, flashes in the pan. A Collection of College Words and Customs There were two flashes in the pan, and two hearts sank simultaneously. The Rising of the Red Man A Romance of the Louis Riel Rebellion The year 1837 saw two revolutions, one in Upper, the other in Lower, Canada, though neither of them amounted to more than a flash in the pan. The Glories of Ireland After all, we may be serving our masters; and all we say and think at home about independence is just a flash in the pan! The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet It was no mere "flash in the pan;" no "small pot soon hot" enthusiasm, but a steady flame which burned undimmed for centuries. The Story of Ireland The enthusiasm thus roused was but a flash in the pan, however; the wound he had received was too deep to be thus healed. Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume II At the moment it touched the table Vulich pulled the trigger... a flash in the pan! A Hero of Our Time It would all be a flash in the pan but for that. The Stark Munro Letters Her energy might have died away like a flash in the pan had it not been for her determination. Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire The strange treachery at Maizar in June was a flash in the pan. The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War For the time being, however, the new zeal seems to have been a mere flash in the pan, that set nothing in motion. The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller There are, therefore, certain fitful signs of activity, and bricks and fire-bricks now cumber the ground; but it is all a 'flash in the pan.' To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I Hark ye, boy!" said he, "I've waited e'en about long enough, and it's time this thing was either a hit or a flash in the pan. The Story of Kennett It's only a year or two sooner than I expected, and may be it'll be a flash in the pan after all. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics Was I not mistaking a flash in the pan for a genuine success? Not George Washington — an Autobiographical Novel But as the supernormals, as we know them today, are merely biologic sports, in a sense, simple accidents, no one can tell whether they will turn out true shots or just flashes in the pan. The Glands Regulating Personality "It may be a flash in the pan." The Prince of Graustark Nor was it a flash in the pan. Our Nervous Friends — Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness "White brains will have to think for them, if it's to be more than a flash in the pan," said Murrell unheeding him. The Prodigal Judge "Mr Walter Gerard without his pedigree is a mere flash in the pan; and I defy him to prove anything without the deed of '77." Sybil, or the Two Nations It meant languishing in barracks, hoping for a flash in the pan between two rival houses, or a possible revolt against a governor. The Valiant Runaways In both it was merely a flash in the pan. The Canadian Dominion; a chronicle of our northern neighbor A long time afterwards he said: "I guess it was only a flash in the pan." The Good Soldier |
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