a turn-up for the book(s)



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!"

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CarstenKAHR-sten (Low German)Low German, Danish
KlausKLOWS (German, Finnish)German, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish
Ane (3)-Basque
Kreszentia-German
WernerVER-ner (German), VER-nər (Dutch), WER-nər (Dutch)German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
CvijetaTSVEE-e-tahCroatian, Serbian