- conversation piece
- ,conver`sation ,piece noun countan interesting or unusual object that attracts attention and makes people start talking about it
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
conversation piece
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conversation piece — n. 1. a type of genre painting, popular in the 18th cent., which shows a group of people in an appropriate setting 2. something, as an unusual article of furniture, that attracts attention or invites comment … English World dictionary
Conversation piece — For other uses, see Conversation Piece (disambiguation). A conversation piece by Arthur Devis … Wikipedia
Conversation piece — Una conversation piece por Arthur Devis … Wikipedia Español
conversation piece — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms conversation piece : singular conversation piece plural conversation pieces an interesting or unusual object that attracts attention and makes people start talking about it … English dictionary
Conversation Piece — Infobox Song Name =Conversation Piece Border = Caption = Type =B side of The Prettiest Star Artist =David Bowie alt Artist = Album = Published = Released =6 March 1970 Recorded = Genre = Length =3:05 Writer =David Bowie Label =Mercury Producer… … Wikipedia
conversation piece — {n.} Something that interests people and makes them talk about it; something that looks unusual, comical, or strange. * /Uncle Fred has a glass monkey on top of his piano that he keeps for a conversation piece./ … Dictionary of American idioms
conversation piece — {n.} Something that interests people and makes them talk about it; something that looks unusual, comical, or strange. * /Uncle Fred has a glass monkey on top of his piano that he keeps for a conversation piece./ … Dictionary of American idioms
conversation\ piece — noun Something that interests people and makes them talk about it; something that looks unusual, comical, or strange. Uncle Fred has a glass monkey on top of his piano that he keeps for a conversation piece … Словарь американских идиом
Conversation Piece (musical) — Conversation Piece Noël Coward, Louis Hayward and Yvonne Printemps Music Noël Coward Lyrics Noël Coward Productions … Wikipedia
Conversation Piece (disambiguation) — Conversation Piece may refer to: conversation piece, an informal group portrait in painting Conversation Piece (musical) by Noel Coward (1934) Conversation Piece (song), by David Bowie (1970) Conversation Piece (film), 1974 Italian film This… … Wikipedia
Conversation Piece (song) — Conversation Piece B side of The Prettiest Star by David Bowie Released 6 March 1970 Length 3:05 Label Mercury Writer … Wikipedia
