noun idiomatic A transient occurrence with no long-term effect. noun idiomatic A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment.
Q. Where did the saying a flash in the pan come from?
The term ‘flash in the pan’ originated sometime during the late 17th century, when flintlock muskets were used. An attempt to fire a musket that resulted in gunpowder flaring up but no ball firing was referred to as a flash in the pan.
Table of Contents
- Q. Where did the saying a flash in the pan come from?
- Q. What does in the pan mean?
- Q. What does the phrase in a flash mean?
- Q. How do you use Flash in a sentence?
- Q. What does heart in my mouth mean?
- Q. What sentence has one’s heart in one’s mouth?
- Q. What has one’s heart in one’s boots?
- Q. What does facing the music mean?
- Q. What does drop off mean?
- Q. Did cat catch your tongue?
- Q. When the cat has got your tongue?
- Q. What is the weakest muscle in your body?
- Q. What is the strongest muscle in the female body?
- Q. Which muscles shorten the tongue?
- Q. What nerve affects the tongue?
- Q. Which diseases or disorders affect the tongue?
- Q. What does a B12 deficiency tongue look like?
- Q. What autoimmune disease affects the tongue?
- Q. Can Stomach problems cause tongue problems?
- Q. Why does everything I eat stick to my tongue?
- Q. Is the tongue connected to the stomach?
- Q. What is BMS tongue?
Q. What does in the pan mean?
something that happened only once or for a short time and was not repeated: Sadly, their success was just a flash in the pan. Temporary.
Q. What does the phrase in a flash mean?
informal. : very quickly or suddenly I’ll be back in a flash.
Q. How do you use Flash in a sentence?
- In a flash of pure genius, she realized the answer to the problem.
- It was done in a flash.
- It came to me in a flash of inspiration.
- The bomb exploded in a flash of yellow light.
- The bird vanished in a flash of blue.
- It came upon him in a flash of intuition.
- In a flash,(sentencedict.com) the prince turned into a frog.
Q. What does heart in my mouth mean?
informal. : to be very excited or nervous about something anticipated He waited for her arrival with his heart in his mouth.
Q. What sentence has one’s heart in one’s mouth?
have (one’s) heart in (one’s) mouth To feel very nervous or anxious. I had my heart in my mouth as I waited for the ambulance to arrive.
Q. What has one’s heart in one’s boots?
The definition of have one’s heart in one’s boots means to be depressed. An example of having one’s heart in one’s boots is to be extremely sad after being diagnosed with an illness.
Q. What does facing the music mean?
C1. to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done. Blaming & accusing.
Q. What does drop off mean?
: a very large decrease in level or amount. : the act of taking someone or something to a place and then leaving : the act of dropping someone or something off.
Q. Did cat catch your tongue?
Cat got your tongue? Origin: The English Navy used to use a whip called “Cat-o’-nine-tails” for flogging. The pain was so severe that it caused the victim to stay quiet for a long time. Another possible source could be from ancient Egypt, where liars’ and blasphemers’ tongues were cut out and fed to the cats.
Q. When the cat has got your tongue?
cat / cat’s got your tongue: an expression that is used when someone is quiet and isn’t talking or responding when you expect them to.
Q. What is the weakest muscle in your body?
stapedius
Q. What is the strongest muscle in the female body?
uterus
Q. Which muscles shorten the tongue?
The superior longitudinal lingual muscle, which shortens the tongue and curls it upward. The inferior longitudinal lingual muscle, which shortens the tongue and curls it downward. The transverse lingual muscle, which elongates and narrows the tongue.
Q. What nerve affects the tongue?
Disorders of the 12th cranial nerve (hypoglossal nerve) cause weakness or wasting (atrophy) of the tongue on the affected side. This nerve moves the tongue.
Q. Which diseases or disorders affect the tongue?
Conditions such as oral thrush or oral herpes viruses can cause the tongue to swell due to inflammation. Other medical conditions include tumorous cancer, acromegaly (giantism), amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, hypothyroidism, and Kawasaki disease. Tongue swelling can also be found in individuals with Down syndrome.
Q. What does a B12 deficiency tongue look like?
B12 deficiency will also make the tongue sore and beefy-red in color. Glossitis, by causing swelling of the tongue, may also cause the tongue to appear smooth.
Q. What autoimmune disease affects the tongue?
Oral lichen planus can’t be passed from one person to another. The disorder occurs when the immune system mounts an attack against cells of the oral mucous membranes for unknown reasons.
Q. Can Stomach problems cause tongue problems?
If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), there’s a chance that stomach acid could enter your mouth. However, according to the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, tongue and mouth irritations are among the less common symptoms of GERD.
Q. Why does everything I eat stick to my tongue?
The white coating on the tongue can also be caused by dry mouth. If you are not drinking enough water, it is quite likely that the food particles left on your mouth will stick onto the tongue. Water will help to flush away the food particles and will minimize the chance of food particles sticking onto the tongue.
Q. Is the tongue connected to the stomach?
“The tongue is a mirror of the body’s digestive system so can reflect food intolerances and sensitivities, gut problems, toxin levels, weak digestion and more,” say O’Sullivan and Herting. You can inspect it yourself using good natural light.
Q. What is BMS tongue?
Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a hot feeling or sensation which can affect your tongue, lips, palate, or areas all over your mouth. BMS is sometimes called ‘glossodynia’.
