Usually means: Capturing something rare and extraordinary.
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  1. lightning in a bottle: Wiktionary
  2. Lightning in a Bottle: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  3. Lightning in a bottle: World Wide Words

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  1. lightning in a bottle: Urban Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (lightning in a bottle)

noun:  (idiomatic) That which one seeks in attempting a difficult or challenging feat.
noun:  (idiomatic) A very difficult, unlikely or lucky achievement or period of success.
noun:  (idiomatic) Ephemeral state or atmosphere, as at a startup company or artistic group.
noun:  Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lightning, bottle.

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