idiom
catch lightning in a bottle
KACH LYT-ning in uh BOT-ul
kætʃ ˈlaɪtnɪŋ ɪn ə ˈbɒtəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
catchlightninginabottle
Dictionary meaning
To achieve something uniquely impressive that is very hard to repeat.
Examples
- The sequel tried to catch lightning in a bottle again, with mixed results.
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