splash in the pan

Translations
временный успех
The band's hit single was just a splash in the pan.
Хит-сингл группы был всего лишь временным успехом.
Definitions
A brief or sudden display of success or activity that is not sustained; often used to describe something that is impressive for a short time but quickly fades or is forgotten. (Note: The more common phrase is 'flash in the pan.')
Words
pan

noun
сковорода
splash

noun
всплеск