a wonder lasts but nine days
a wonder lasts but nine days
Something that generates a lot of interest will only last for a short amount of time. Yeah, your song's a big hit now, but keep in mind that a wonder lasts but nine days.
See also: but, days, last, nine, wonder
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a nine days' wonder
- nine days' wonder
- one-day wonder
- a one-day wonder
- a seven-day wonder
- seven-day wonder
- nine-day wonder
- nine-day wonder, a
- nine day wonder
- for the duration