wonders will never cease
wonders (will) never cease
This was not at all expected; how shocking. Said especially of that which is pleasantly surprising, though the phrase is often used humorously, ironically, or sarcastically. The famously defiant and aggressive leader today announced that he wanted to form a close alliance and kinship with his neighbors to the south. Wonders never cease, it seems. Jake actually volunteered to do the dishes after dinner? Wonders will never cease!
See also: cease, never, wonder
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
wonders will never cease
What a surprise, as in He's on time-wonders will never cease. This expression is generally used ironically. [Late 1700s]
See also: cease, never, will, wonder
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
ˌwonders will ˌnever ˈcease
(spoken, usually ironic) used to express surprise and pleasure at something: ‘The train was on time today.’ ‘Wonders will never cease (= I am surprised, because usually it is late).’See also: cease, never, will, wonder
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
wonders will never cease
That is really surprising. This expression, today usually put ironically and nearly always a response to a statement about something the speaker thinks is unusual, dates from the late eighteenth century. Anthony Price used it in Other Paths to Glory (1974): “Wonders will never cease . . . Early Tudor, practically untouched.” This saying has become so familiar that Ed McBain could abbreviate it: “Would wonders never?” (Hark! 2004).
See also: cease, never, will, wonder
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- will wonders never cease
- wonders (will) never cease
- Wonders never cease!
- believe it or not
- bion
- as you do
- this just in
- be all in a day's work
- how the mighty are fallen
- how the mighty have fallen