MEANING: Something that appears promising but ultimately fails or is short-lived.
Today we deep dive why when we say it was a flash in the pan. We are really saying, something appears promising but ultimately fails or is short-lived. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like flash in the pan.
MEANING: A method of procedure based on experience and common sense.
Today we deep dive why when we say it is a rule of thumb. We are really saying, it is a method or procedure based on experience and common sense. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like rule of thumb.