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time only and is then forgotten. A n old proverb states "A wonder lasts nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open", alluding to dogs which, like cats, are born blind. The public are reckoned to be blind initially, but then their eyes are opened: She was an actress who made one brilliant film and then just disappeared. A real nine days' wonder. Nine-to-five job/attitude/mentality - нормированный рабочий день; рутинная работа; отсидеть с девяти до пяти; работать без энтузиазма A routine job in an office, shop, etc.; a way of thinking or attitude to life that reflects routine; an attitude towards work where you do not do anything beyond the minimum that is required of you: The man has a nine-to-five attitude and he is not doing very well as a salesperson in his company. * Being a doctor is very hard work, but at least you don't develop a nine-to-five mentality. No more than ninepence in the shilling (old-fashioned) винтика в голове не хватает; не все дома Of low intelligence. Since the decimalization of the British coinage, this phrase has gradually fallen out of use, but there are numerous other humorous variations on the theme of someone not possessing their proper share of brains or intelligence (see One can short of a six pack, p. 21; One sandwich short of a picnic, p. 26). On cloud nine (inf) - на седьмом небе (от счастья) Extremely happy; in excellent spirits: Felicity has been offered a contract with a modeling agency in New York, so of course, she's on cloud nine. Possession is nine points of the law (saying) - в спор¬ ных случаях правосудие стоит на стороне фактического владельца имущества A saying meaning that if there is a dispute about who should have something, the person who has it at the 98