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21come up smelling of roses — phrase to come out of a difficult situation with your reputation better than it was before, especially when you do not deserve to Thesaurus: to successfully deal with a problem or difficultysynonym Main entry: rose …
22come to a head — (also bring sth to a head) ► if a difficult situation comes to a head, or someone brings it to a head, it reaches a stage when someone must take strong action to deal with it: »The row came to a head when the US imposed one billion dollars in… …
23come up (or out) smelling of roses — emerge from a difficult situation with reputation intact. → rose …
24come home to someone — come home (to (someone)) to become completely clear to someone. The reality of his loss finally came home to him. Usage notes: usually said about something that is difficult or unpleasant Related vocabulary: hit home, strike home …
25come home to — come home (to (someone)) to become completely clear to someone. The reality of his loss finally came home to him. Usage notes: usually said about something that is difficult or unpleasant Related vocabulary: hit home, strike home …
26come home — (to (someone)) to become completely clear to someone. The reality of his loss finally came home to him. Usage notes: usually said about something that is difficult or unpleasant Related vocabulary: hit home, strike home …
27come through with flying colours — come through/pass with flying colours British & Australian, American & Australian to pass an examination with a very high score or to complete a difficult activity very successfully. She took her university entrance exam in December and passed… …
28come pass with flying colours — come through/pass with flying colours British & Australian, American & Australian to pass an examination with a very high score or to complete a difficult activity very successfully. She took her university entrance exam in December and passed… …
29come out smelling of roses — ► come up (or out) smelling of roses emerge from a difficult situation with reputation intact. Main Entry: ↑rose …
30come up smelling of roses — ► come up (or out) smelling of roses emerge from a difficult situation with reputation intact. Main Entry: ↑rose …
