a turn-up for the book

a turn-up for the book(s)

A remarkable, unusual, and unexpected event, occurrence, or piece of news. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Mr. Literature Snob reading a trashy romance novel? Now that's a turn-up for the books! A: "After the concert, I ran into the singer at a pub down the road from the venue. It turns out his mother went to the same school as mine!" B: "Wow, there's a turn-up for the book!"

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a turn-up for the book

a completely unexpected event or occurrence; a surprise.

In this expression, turn-up refers to the turning up or over of a particular card in a game, while the book in question is one kept by a bookie to record bets made on a race.

a ˌturn-up for the ˈbook(s)

(British English, informal) an unusual or unexpected event: Everyone thought John would win, so when Richard won it was a real turn-up for the books.This expression comes from gambling. A turn-up was a horse, etc. that won unexpectedly, to the benefit of bookmakers, and books are the records of bets.

词组	a turn-up for the book
释义	a turn-up for the book a turn-up for the book(s) A remarkable, unusual, and unexpected event, occurrence, or piece of news. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Mr. Literature Snob reading a trashy romance novel? Now that's a turn-up for the books! A: "After the concert, I ran into the singer at a pub down the road from the venue. It turns out his mother went to the same school as mine!" B: "Wow, there's a turn-up for the book!" Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a turn-up for the book a completely unexpected event or occurrence; a surprise. In this expression, turn-up refers to the turning up or over of a particular card in a game, while the book in question is one kept by a bookie to record bets made on a race. See also: book Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a ˌturn-up for the ˈbook(s) (British English, informal) an unusual or unexpected event: Everyone thought John would win, so when Richard won it was a real turn-up for the books.This expression comes from gambling. A turn-up was a horse, etc. that won unexpectedly, to the benefit of bookmakers, and books are the records of bets. See also: book Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a turn-up for the book(s) a turn-up for the books there's one for (record) the book(s) there's a turn-up for the book(s) that's a turn-up for the book(s) that's one for the (record) book(s) one for the (record) book(s) one for the book beat Banaghan beat Banagher
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