capture lightning in a bottle
capture lightning in a bottle
To achieve or succeed at doing something that is incredibly difficult, unlikely, and/or elusive. Primarily heard in US. The playwright captured lightning in a bottle with his first play, taking the world by storm and thrusting him into the spotlight of fame. This rookie team, such underdogs in this championship, are trying to capture lightning in a bottle with an upset win over the number one seed.
See also: bottle, capture, lightning
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- catch lightning in a bottle
- lightning in a bottle
- Buckley's and Nunn('s)
- mountain
- Faith will move mountains
- Faith will move mountains.
- (as) fast as greased lightning
- faster than greased lightning
- (as) quick as lightning
- at/with lightning speed