there's a turn-up for the book(s)



there's a turn-up for the book(s)

That is 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 there'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
Ritika-Indian, Hindi
Chikelu-Western African, Igbo
Despina-Greek, Macedonian
Pruitt['pru:it]
Saira-Urdu
Zvonko-Croatian