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Meaning of come up roses | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To enter into a condition or situation which is favorable; to develop in a pleasing or advantageous manner.

idiomatic

Examples

“All of a sudden, or so it seemed, the world had turned around and they were coming up roses. Now, instead of the bottle being half empty it was suddenly half full, and getting closer and closer to the top.”
“"Buck up, mister. Why, with your background, your knowledge, you'll come⟳ up roses."”
“[E]verything came up roses for Warren Beatty. The all-important New York Times review⟳ by Brooks Atkinson called him "earnest and attractive".”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

come up short come up to come up with come up with snake eyes come up with the goods come up with the rations

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