Meaning of 'Come up trumps'
What does the saying 'Come up trumps' mean?
Idiom: Come up trumps
Meaning:
When someone is said to have 'come up trumps', they have completed an activity successfully or produced a good result, especially when they were not expected to.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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