That's one for the books

That's/There's one for the books.

(British, American & Australian informal) also That's/There's a turn-up for the books. (British & Australian informal)

something that you say when something strange or surprising happens My sister stayed in on a Saturday night! There's one for the books. That's a turn-up for the books - a Frenchman who loves English food.

See cook the books, hit the books

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jamshed	-	Persian, Tajik, Persian Mythology
Atrides	['ætridəs]
Katina	-	Greek, Macedonian
Milagros	mee-LAH-gros	Spanish
Sandy	['sændi]
Pip	PIP	English