turn-up for the book(s) idiom UK (US one for the books)
意想不到之事,出乎意料之事
a surprising or unexpected event
Well, that's a turn-up for the books - I never thought he'd get the job. 这可真是个意外——我根本没想到他会得到这份工作。
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