wonders will never cease

Idioms  

1. What a surprise, as in He's on time—wonders will never cease. This expression is generally used ironically. [Late 1700s]

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Example Sentences

Well, really," he replied, "wonders will never cease.

From A Queen's Error by Curties, Henry

My dear friend," said his Highness, shrugging his shoulders, "wonders will never cease.

From Vivian Grey by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

Well, well, well, wonders will never cease; and it only shows how small the world is, after all.”

From From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New by Stables, Gordon

"Something new again: wonders will never cease," said the trapper, holding up a vessel of some kind of heavy material, oval at the bottom, and capable of containing some two gallons.

From The American Family Robinson or, The Adventures of a Family lost in the Great Desert of the West by Belisle, D. W. (David W.)

Well," said Hetty Jones, standing up reluctantly, for she felt it was time to return to her neglected studies, "wonders will never cease!

From A Sweet Girl Graduate by Meade, L. T.