| 单词 | a turn-up for the book |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa turn-up for the book(s) b. spec. in Horse Racing: see quot. 1873. Frequently in phr. a turn-up for the book(s); also in gen. use (colloq.), an unexpected turn of fortune, a surprise. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > betting > [noun] > unexpected luck turn-up1873 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [noun] > cause of surprise marvelc1300 miracle1586 surprise1592 bricolea1631 surprisal1660 thunderbolt1787 startle1823 start1825 startler1829 eye-opener1833 a bolt from (or out of) the blue1837 shock1841 thunder-clap1852 startlement1867 staggerer1872 thunderstroke1880 Scarborough warning1890 surprise packet1900 bombshell1926 curveball1936 turn-up1942 a turn-up for the book(s)1948 conversation stopper1959 left turn1986 1873 Slang Dict. Turn up,..an unexpected slice of luck. Among sporting men bookmakers are said to have a turn up when an unbacked horse wins. 1895 Westm. Gaz. 10 Sept. 7/2 With such a moderate field nobody will be surprised if the result is a ‘turn-up’ as astonishing as was the victory of Throstle last year. 1900 Westm. Gaz. 15 May 8/1 The Jubilee Handicap on Saturday ended in a tremendous turn-up for the fielders. 1948 ‘J. Tey’ Franchise Affair xviii. 209 Won by a length and a half on a tight rein; and was that a turn up for the book! 1951 People 3 June 2/2 What a Derby Day it was! And what a turn up for the books! 1959 P. Bull I know Face ii. 35 I reported my findings to Mr Huth, who said..perhaps I would like to write the script. Now this was quite a turn-up for the book, as very few people..are allowed to say what they write. 1968 ‘C. Franklin’ Escape viii. 104 This was indeed a turn up for the book. ‘Penelope!’ he exclaimed. 1978 J. Wainwright Jury People v. 16 A bit of a turn up for the book, isn't it? Murder, I mean. 1983 Daily Tel. 13 Oct. 8/7 Even..the Labour group's spokesman..could not hide his surprise... ‘This is a real turnup for the books. I am quite amazed by it..,’ he said. < as lemmas |
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