a nine-day (or a nine day's) wonder
- a nine-day (or a nine day's) wonder
злoбa дня, кpaткoвpeмeннaя ceнcaция, пpeдмeт нeдoлгиx тoлкoв [пpoиcxoдит oт уcт. пocлoвицы a wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open]
The murder of the Captain was a nine days' wonder. Nobody could suggest a motive for it (A. Christie). The two combatants were instantly separated; sides were taken by the friends of each... It was a nine day's wonder in the club (Th. Dreiser)
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nine one-day wonder — ► nine days (or seven day or one day) wonder something that attracts great interest for a short while but is then forgotten. Main Entry: ↑wonder … English terms dictionary
nine seven-day wonder — ► nine days (or seven day or one day) wonder something that attracts great interest for a short while but is then forgotten. Main Entry: ↑wonder … English terms dictionary
nine days' wonder — ► nine days (or seven day or one day) wonder something that attracts great interest for a short while but is then forgotten. Main Entry: ↑wonder … English terms dictionary
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