SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 20 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q23

Choose the correct meaning of idiom:

Flash in the pan

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. A sudden success that fails to last.

Idiom: Flash in the pan

Meaning: Something that shows promise or success initially but does not last long.

Example: His early fame turned out to be just a flash in the pan.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.