conversation piece

1. An unusual item, such as a painting, or a tabletop knick-knack which encourages comment from visitors, and so helps to break the ice.

   I don't think much of the sculpture in their front yard, but I guess it makes a good conversation piece.

2. A painting of a group of people engaged in conversation or some other activity, popular in the 18th century.

1. This painting makes for a good conversation piece.

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2. A queer person is not a conversation piece.

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3. Transgender people are human beings, not conversation pieces.

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4. Someone else's life is not a conversation piece.

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5. Somebody else's life is not a conversation piece.

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