lightning in a bottle
The idiom "lightning in a bottle" refers to achieving something extremely rare or difficult, akin to the impossible task of capturing lightning.
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(idiomatic)Achieving something extremely rare or difficult.
Example
- Winning the championship was like capturing lightning in a bottle for the underdog team.
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(idiomatic)A fleeting moment of great success or extraordinary event that is hard to replicate.
Example
- Their first album was lightning in a bottle; they struggled to recreate its success.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lightning in a bottle":
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