Search for crossword answers and clues
Little success finding what ignited chip oil?
Answer for the clue "Little success finding what ignited chip oil? ", 16 letters:
flash in the pan
Word definitions for flash in the pan in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. someone who enjoys transient success but then fails
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Flash \Flash\ (fl[a^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Flashed (fl[a^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. Flashing .] [Cf. OE. flaskien, vlaskien to pour, sprinkle, dial. Sw. flasa to blaze, E. flush, flare.] To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context idiomatic English) A transient occurrence with no long-term effect. 2 (context idiomatic English) A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment.
Usage examples of flash in the pan.
Get the respect of the people, so you won't be just another flash in the pan.
One man with powder burns of the face from a flash in the pan of his musket - Baker.