eighth wonder of the world
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- Informal
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octava maravilla del mundo
- Architects often say that the ancient pyramids of Egypt are the eighth wonder of the world for their remarkable construction.
- called the eighth wonder of the world
And it's often said that compounding is the eighth wonder of the world in financial terms.
- And it's often said that compounding is the eighth wonder of the world in financial terms.
- I always say that, you know, Einstein actually said that compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world.
- We mentioned we were talking in last night's Closer look about Donald Trump said the Foxconn factory in Wisconsin was going to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Examples
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Welcome to the Taj Mahal, eighth wonder of the world.
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The engineering behind the Burj Khalifa has led some to label it as the eighth wonder of the world.
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Ladies, what you are about to see... is the eighth wonder of the world.
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It's the eighth wonder of the world.
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And it's often said that compounding is the eighth wonder of the world in financial terms.
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Hey, Whitey, do you know what the eighth wonder of the world is?
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Ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome... the eighth wonder of the world, Jerry Springer!
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Albert Einstein once called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world, adding he who understands it earns it, he who doesn't pays it.
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Many people believe that the Great Barrier Reef is the eighth wonder of the world due to its stunning beauty and biodiversity.
Synonyms
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A place or thing that is very surprising and beautiful
How Impressive
- Informal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
8th + wonder + of + the + world
Each element contributes transparently: 'eighth' (an ordinal position) + 'wonder' (a remarkable, awe‑inspiring thing) + 'of the world' (global comparison) together signal something regarded as exceptionally impressive. This is a direct, compositional metaphor found cross‑linguistically rather than an idiomatic shift, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Eighth wonder of the world comes from the famous list of seven ancient wonders; people imagined adding one more, the 'eighth', to show something extra special. So, when people call something the eighth wonder of the world, they mean it is 'something very impressive'.