Meaning of the word "be a nine days' wonder" in English
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be a nine days' wonder
US /bi ə naɪn deɪz ˈwʌndər/
UK /bi ə naɪn deɪz ˈwʌndər/
Idiom
1.
something that causes great interest when it is new, but is soon forgotten
Example:
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The new celebrity scandal will be a nine days' wonder; people will forget about it next week.
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Many new gadgets are a nine days' wonder, quickly replaced by the next big thing.
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