Lasting only a short time, shortsightedly.
15 minutes of fame
A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after wh …
shake the pagoda tree
To find a source of easy enrichment; to become absurdly rich in a shor …
twinkling of an eye
A short period of time.
no time
A very short period of time.
brace of shakes
A very short time.
life is too short
One should not waste time on trivial issues.