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small wonder

idiom

An event or fact whose cause or rationale is not difficult to discern; an unsurprising occurrence.


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  1. 01

    big fish in a small pond

    One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.

  2. 02

    gutless wonder

    One who lacks guts or courage; a coward.

  3. 03

    in no small measure

    To a very great extent.

  4. 04

    in no small part

    Synonym of in no small measure.

  5. 05

    nine-day wonder

    Something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.

  6. 06

    no-hit wonder

    A recording artist who proves to be commercially successful, or maintains a long career, without having any hit songs at all.

  7. 07

    one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind

    (used imitatively) A cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone.

  8. 08

    one-hit wonder

    A recording artist known for only one hit song, especially after failing at subsequent attempts at success.

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