Come up roses meaning
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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