Question

what is the purpose of the idiom in the following statement? we were happy to get tim as our quarterback, but he turned out to be a flash in the pan. a. to illustrate the similarities between tim and a pan b. to indicate that tims success was temporary c. to present tim as a hard worker d. to show that tim is more talented than he seemed to be

Explanation:

The idiom "a flash in the pan" describes something that shows sudden, brief success or promise but fails to last. In the sentence, it conveys that Tim initially seemed like a good quarterback but his positive performance was not long-lasting.

Answer:

B. To indicate that Tim's success was temporary