a nine-day wonder



a nine/one/seven-day wonder

someone or something that causes interest or excitement for a short period but is then quickly forgotten His music was derided by an older generation convinced that he was a nine-day wonder.
See also: wonder

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Walentyvah-LEN-tiPolish
Mathildamə-TIL-də (English, Swedish)English, Swedish, Ancient Germanic
Dias['di:əs]
Bamforth['bæmfəθ]
Hale (2)HAYLEnglish
JaquelineJAK-ə-leen (English), JAK-ə-lin (English)English (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian)