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Translate flash in the pan from English to French

Summary

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flash in the pan:
- feu de paille
Wiktionary:
- flash in the pan → feu de paille

English

Detailed Translations for flash in the pan from English to French

flash in the pan:

flash in the pan [the ~] nom

the flash in the pan (nine days' wonder)
le feu de paille
- feu de paille [le ~] nom

Translation Matrix for flash in the pan:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
feu de paille	flash in the pan; nine days' wonder

Synonyms for "flash in the pan":

failure; loser; nonstarter; unsuccessful person

Related Definitions for "flash in the pan":

someone who enjoys transient success but then fails¹

Wiktionary Translations for flash in the pan:

flash in the pan

noun

transient occurrence with no long-term effect
- flash in the pan → feu de paille

flash in the pan

noun

propre|fr feu de paille.
- feu de paille → flash in the pan

Related Translations for flash in the pan

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