Idiom
no-hit wonder
Meaning
A recording artist who proves to be commercially successful, or maintains a long career, without having any hit songs at all.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He is a no-hit wonder with a long career in music.”
“Even though he never had a single song on the radio, he is a successful no-hit wonder who sells out concerts every year.”
“Critics often dismiss him as a no-hit wonder, yet his dedicated fanbase continues to support his extensive discography decades after his debut.”
Examples
simple
“He is a no-hit wonder with a long career in music.”
contextual
“Even though he never had a single song on the radio, he is a successful no-hit wonder who sells out concerts every year.”
complex
“Critics often dismiss him as a no-hit wonder, yet his dedicated fanbase continues to support his extensive discography decades after his debut.”
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