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come up roses

idiom
Meaning

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


Origin

first recorded 20th c.

Coined by lyricist Stephen Sondheim for a song from the musical Gypsy (1959).

Examples
SIMPLE

Don't worry, everything will come up roses in the end.

CONTEXTUAL

After a difficult start to the project, things finally came up roses when the new manager arrived.

COMPLEX

Although the initial negotiations were fraught with tension, the final agreement ensured that everything came up roses for all parties involved.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  2. 02

    bed of roses

    A pleasant or easy situation; an untroubled existence.

  3. 03

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  4. 04

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  5. 05

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

  6. 06

    come a long way

    To make significant progress.

  7. 07

    come again

    A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.

  8. 08

    come alive

    to become responsive and animated.

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