turn-up

turn-up
ˈturn-up noun [countable] British English
1. the bottom of a trouser leg that is folded up for decoration or to make it shorter
   SYN  cuff American English
2. a turn-up for the book(s) informal an unexpected and surprising event:
    Fancy you being in New York too. What a turn-up for the books!

turn-upBrE /ˈtɜːn ʌp/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtɜːrn ʌp/ 🔊 noun (BrE) (NAmE cuff) [countable] the bottom of the leg of a pair of trousers/pants that has been folded over on the outside （裤脚的）外翻边，外卷边 [singular] (informal) something surprising or unexpected that happens 奇异的事；意想不到的事◆He actually offered to help? That's a turn-up for the books! 他居然提出要帮忙？这真是太阳从西边出来了！🔊🔊