a seven-day wonder



a seven-day wonder

Fig. a person or a process supposedly perfected in only seven days. (Sarcastic.) Tommy is no seven-day wonder. It took him 6 years to get through high school!
See also: wonder

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tsveta-Bulgarian
ÉAmonnAY-monIrish
NahalNAH-khahlHebrew
Augustina-Ancient Roman
KarstenKAHR-sten (Low German)Low German, Danish, Norwegian
Usagioo-sah-gee (Japanese)Popular Culture