nine days' wonder

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A few of the smaller chieftains, like this Saxon Oswald, held their ground and fought it out; but it was a nine days' wonder, and nothing more.

From The Last of the Vikings by Bowling, John

It was a nine days' wonder in the neighbourhood, and the oddities of Hawthorn were held to be dangerous by the squires, while farmers cursed him for his liberality.

From The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant by Wilson, Alexander Johnstone

As they had come, so they had gone, and the matter remained a nine days' wonder.

From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles

But Kenyon and Bramsdean knew that the achievement would be but a nine days' wonder.

From The Airship "Golden Hind" by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

Now it became a nine days’ wonder that they should have been so foolish as to admit faithless Mignon into their club.

From Marjorie Dean High School Senior by Chase, Josephine