to be trumps
31turn up trumps — come up/turn up/trumps british phrase to do what is necessary to succeed, especially when success did not seem likely At the last minute, Jean came up trumps and sorted everything out. Thesaurus: to succeed in doing somethingsynonym Main entry …
32come/turn up trumps — Brit informal : to do or provide what is necessary in order to succeed The team turned up trumps in the final game and won the championship. • • • Main Entry: ↑trump …
33come (or turn) up trumps informal, — come (or turn) up trumps informal, chiefly Brit. have a better performance or outcome than expected. ↘be especially generous or helpful. → trump …
34no trumps — noun Bridge a situation in which no suit is designated as trumps …
35come up trumps — ► come (or turn) up trumps informal, chiefly Brit. 1) have a better performance or outcome than expected. 2) be especially generous or helpful. Main Entry: ↑trump …
36turn up trumps — ► come (or turn) up trumps informal, chiefly Brit. 1) have a better performance or outcome than expected. 2) be especially generous or helpful. Main Entry: ↑trump …
37up trumps — To behave in a very helpful or generous way, esp unexpectedly ● trump …
38hold trumps — have the upper hand (Cards) …
39turn up trumps — be friendly, be sociable; was lucky, was fortunate …
40no trumps — …
