nine-day wonder
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Meaning · English
Something that causes a brief, intense sensation or interest
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Điều gì đó gây ra cảm giác hoặc sự quan tâm mạnh mẽ trong thời gian ngắn
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Literally: a wonder lasting nine days
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new gadget was a nine-day wonder, soon forgotten
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “nine-day wonder” mean?
Something that causes a brief, intense sensation or interest Literally: a wonder lasting nine days
Is “nine-day wonder” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.