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Meaning of 'Come up roses'

What does the saying 'Come up roses' mean?

Idiom: Come up roses

Meaning:

If things come up roses, they produce a positive result, especially when things seemed to be going badly at first.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Plants & Flowers | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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