How to Pronounce "come up roses"
expression
KUHM-UP-ROH-ziz
KUM-UP-ROH-ziz
Definition
If things 'come up roses', everything turns out very well or successfully, often after difficulties. It means the outcome is positive and better than expected.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɹoʊzɪz
British English
kˈʌm/ /ˈʌp/ /ɹˈəʊzɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM-UP-ROH-ziz
UK
KUM-UP-ROH-ziz
Listen in Context
After many problems, everything came up roses in the end.
Their business came up roses after a difficult year.
Don’t worry. Things will come up roses soon.
I thought the move would be stressful, but it came up roses.