Phrase of the Day

Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.

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Flash in the Pan

You use the expression ‘Flash in the Pan’ to indicate that something has failed, particularly if it had an impressive beginning. Example of use: “He only wrote one hit single; his music career was pretty much a flash in the pan.”