page-turn|er

page-turn|er
page-turn|er «PAYJ TEHR nuhr», noun.
a very interesting book, especially a fast-moving novel: »

As they say in the story departments out at The Burbank Studios, this one is a real page-turner (New Yorker).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • page — page1 W1S1 [peıdʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(paper)¦ 2¦(computer)¦ 3¦(young person)¦ 4 on the same page 5¦(boy)¦ 6¦(servant)¦ 7 a page in history ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1 2,4,7; Date: 1500 1600; : French; …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • page — page1 [ peıdʒ ] noun count *** 1. ) a sheet of paper in a book, newspaper, or magazine: I tore a page out of my diary and wrote my phone number on it. turn a page: Turning the pages of the telephone book, she soon found what she wanted. a ) one… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • page — I UK [peɪdʒ] / US noun [countable] Word forms page : singular page plural pages *** 1) one side of a sheet of paper in a book, newspaper, or magazine the poem on page 125 front/back page: The football scores are on the back page. opposite/facing… …   English dictionary

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  • turn over a new leaf — {v. phr.} To start afresh; to have a new beginning. * / Don t be sad, Jane, Sue said. A divorce is not the end of the world. Just turn over a new leaf and you will soon be happy again. / Compare: CLEAN SLATE …   Dictionary of American idioms

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