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
HeinoHIE-no (German), HAY-no (Finnish)German, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Estonian
AldenAWL-dənEnglish
ShelbySHEL-beeEnglish
EthelETH-əlEnglish
Maximilienne-French
Lazer-Yiddish