Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A nine days' wonder'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A nine days' wonder'.

A. A long-lasting miracle

B. A nine-day festival

C. A week of work

D. A short-lived sensation

Answer: Option D

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It means something that attracts great attention for only a short time.

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