conversation piece
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- noun
- /ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən piːs/
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pieza de conversación
- Quality gifts are conversation pieces.
- a great conversation piece
- a real conversation piece
- become a conversation piece
Examples
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The crafted interior design piece often becomes a conversation piece in the home.
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Her unique collection of vintage cameras became a fascinating conversation piece during the dinner party.
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And it was a very good conversation piece.
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Just put it right there and, uh, use it as a conversation piece.
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I mean it will be a wonderful conversation piece.
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It's sort of a conversation piece.
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The watch becomes a much better conversation piece, and that is what I look for in a watch.
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And the basis of a date is a good conversation piece.
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I think these are a nice conversation piece.
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It's a labor of love and a good conversation piece.
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Synonyms
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A piece of clothing or jewelry that gets attention
Antonyms
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Morphology
The meaning 'an object that attracts attention and prompts discussion' is directly inferable from combining 'conversation' (discussion) with 'piece' (an item), i.e. a 'piece' that causes conversation. This noun+noun compositional pattern (purpose or association) is common and therefore a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely understand the MWE.
Etymology
Conversation piece may come from the old idea of putting a strange or beautiful object in a room to get people's attention and start talk. Because the piece makes people begin a conversation, it now means 'an object that attracts attention' or 'a topic of discussion'.