turn up for the book

Etymology
Originally from racecourse betting, from and.

Noun

 * 1)  A very unexpected, usually pleasant, surprise.

Usage notes

 * The plural form  is rarely used outside journalism.
 * The phrase is not a plural form, but an alternative singular form.

Translations

 * Czech:
 * Finnish:
 * French: bonne surprise, agréable surprise
 * Polish: