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what expression uses turnip?

danquigley Thurs 21/02/08 18:21

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ladyalex
Thurs 21/02/08
21:27

Woe to the man who 'turnip' cried
Upon the day his father died!
For it was clear that he would rather,
Have a turnip than his father.

Sorry, couldn't resist. have been trying to use that one for years.
Thanks for the opportunity.

Quizmonster
Fri 22/02/08
15:27

Are you sure it was 'turnip' and not 'turn-up'? It is often said of anything surprising..."That's a turn-up for the book!" The 'book' in question is the one made by book-makers (bookies) on any horse-race and including all the runners' names and their odds. If a long-shot wins rather than one of the favourites, people say what I wrote above...in other words, the 'book' has been turned on its head, as it were.

Just a thought, as turnip/turn-up could easily be misheard.

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