German-English translation for "Strohfeuer"

"Strohfeuer" English translation

Strohfeuer
Neutrum | neuter n

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straw fire passing fancy, flash in the pan
  • passing fancy
    Strohfeuer figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    flash in the pan
    Strohfeuer figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Strohfeuer figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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It would be a flash in the pan, destined to burn itself out.
Sie ist nur ein Strohfeuer und vernichtet ihre eigenen Grundlagen.
Source: Europarl
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