An Australian tennis commentator has just used "turnup" as an "unexpected change of events." Is that common? I find: ---- turnup Function: noun 1 chiefly Britain : DISTURBANCE, FUSS, ROW; especially : FISTFIGHT, SET-TO 2 a : the turned-up part of an article of clothing b chiefly Britain : a cuff on a trouser leg 3 a : a card turned faceup to fix or propose the trump b : UPCARD 1a M-W U ---- -- Thanks. Marius Hancu Other posts:
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