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Old March 04, 2019, 03:47 PM
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Oxford agrees with Alec!

https://es.oxforddictionaries.com/tr...ash_in_the_pan

It will also depend on the context!

Also "éxito pasajero"

Tormenta en un vaso de agua.

Ilusión óptica.

Algo efímero...

https://context.reverso.net/traducci...ash+in+the+pan

Saludos cordiales.
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