there's one for (record) the book(s)



there's one for (record) the book(s)

That is a remarkable, unusual, and unexpected event, occurrence, or piece of news. Primarily heard in US. Mr. Literature Snob reading a trashy romance novel? Now there's one 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 one for the record book!"
See also: one

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Samanthasə-MAN-thə (English)English, Italian, Dutch
Pat[pæt]
Adenauer['a:dənauə]
Jami (2)YAH-meeFinnish
IuliusYOO:-li-uwsAncient Roman
Gordon['gɔ:dn]