nine days' wonder
noun
an event or thing that arouses considerable but short-lived interest or excitement.
Origin of nine days' wonder
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby nine days' wonder
nin,
nina,
nincompoop,
nine,
nine ball,
nine days' wonder,
nine plus two array,
nine plus zero array,
nine worthies,
nine-banded armadillo,
nine-days wonder
Cultural definitions for nine days' wonder
nine days' wonder
Someone or something that is famous and celebrated for only a short time: “Last year the art critics praised Jonas as if he were a master, but he turned out to be a nine days' wonder.”