Practice not being too literal # 18
As my title says, I am trying to learn to not be literal in translations, so every day I will post a saying in English and ask for suggestions as to how to convey the thought in Spanish. At the end of the day, I will pick the answer that I think most accurately reflects the idea, and I will choose it as best answer for 20 points to the respondent.
Today's phrase is, "flash in the pan".
Good luck!
8 Answers
rápidamente aqui e ido
Algo pasajero / Flor de un día.
"flash in the pan"
Algo que no dura mucho (something that doesn't last long).
éxito inesperado.
Algo efémero... Something ephemeral
Tiene solo una chispa.
Una maravilla de solo un éxito.
My attempt at "One hit wonder".

Tenía esperanzas altas que se terminaron en la desilusión. High hopes that ended in disappointment.