wonder

a chinless wonder (British & Australian, humorous)

an English man from a high social class, who thinks he is intelligent and important, but who other people think is weak and stupid. He's just another chinless wonder doing a job that his Daddy got for him.

a nine/one/seven-day wonder

someone or something that causes interest or excitement for a short period but is then quickly forgotten. His music was derided by an older generation convinced that he was a nine-day wonder.

See also: nine

a one-hit wonder

someone who performs popular music who makes one successful record and then no others. The seventies saw a succession of one-hit wonders who were famous overnight and then never heard of again.

work wonders

to improve something a lot. Extra water in the diet is generally beneficial to the health and it works wonders for the skin. (often + for) He's only been in charge at Arsenal for a couple of months and already he's worked wonders.

See also: work

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it's a wonder

it is surprising. After having so many problems with the house, it's a wonder they ever got to live in it.

(it's) no wonder

See also: it's

(it's) no wonder

it is not surprising. It's no wonder ticket prices are so high when you see what the players are being paid. No wonder I couldn't find my keys! They were in the car all along.

it's a wonder

work wonders

to cause improvements or have a very good effect. He's only been here for a couple of months and already he's worked wonders. Drinking lots of water does wonders for the skin.

See also: work