one for the (record) books

An outstanding, memorable, or record-breaking event or achievement. Wow, you finished a 32-ounce steak in less than five minutes? That's one for the record books! You should have seen your faces when Dad popped out of the bushes to scare you! Boy, that was one for the books.

See also: book, one

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

one for the (record) books

a record-breaking or very remarkable act. What a dive! That's one for the record books. I've never heard such a funny joke. That's really one for the books.

See also: book, one

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

one for the books

Also, one for the book. An outstanding or unusual achievement or event, as in All of the main awards went to one picture-that's one for the books. This expression originally alluded to record books kept for sports but soon was applied to other endeavors. [Colloquial; c. 1900]

See also: book, one

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

one for the book

something particularly noteworthy. informal

The expression is based on the notion of a sporting or other achievement that merits a permanent record.

See also: book, one

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

one for the ˈbooks

(especially American English) used to say that something is unusual or unexpected: Well here’s one for the books — a microwave that plays music.

See also: book, one

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

one for the books

A noteworthy act or occurrence.

See also: book, one

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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one for the books
on record
matter of record
a matter of record
be a matter of record
licorice
licorice pizza
pizza
all-time high (low)
be no question of (doing) (something)

词组	one for the (record) books
释义	one for the (record) books one for the (record) books An outstanding, memorable, or record-breaking event or achievement. Wow, you finished a 32-ounce steak in less than five minutes? That's one for the record books! You should have seen your faces when Dad popped out of the bushes to scare you! Boy, that was one for the books. See also: book, one Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. one for the (record) books a record-breaking or very remarkable act. What a dive! That's one for the record books. I've never heard such a funny joke. That's really one for the books. See also: book, one McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. one for the books Also, one for the book. An outstanding or unusual achievement or event, as in All of the main awards went to one picture-that's one for the books. This expression originally alluded to record books kept for sports but soon was applied to other endeavors. [Colloquial; c. 1900] See also: book, one The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. one for the book something particularly noteworthy. informal The expression is based on the notion of a sporting or other achievement that merits a permanent record. See also: book, one Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary one for the ˈbooks (especially American English) used to say that something is unusual or unexpected: Well here’s one for the books — a microwave that plays music. See also: book, one Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary one for the books A noteworthy act or occurrence. See also: book, one American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: one for the books on record matter of record a matter of record be a matter of record licorice licorice pizza pizza all-time high (low) be no question of (doing) (something)
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