Como Pronunciar "come up smelling like a rose"

expression

KUHM-UHP SMEL-ing LIKE AY uh ROHZ

KUM-UP smel-ING lyke AY ruh-OHZ

Definição

If someone 'comes up smelling like a rose', they get through a difficult or controversial situation looking innocent or untarnished, even if they may have been involved in something questionable.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈkəm/ /ˈəp/ /ˈsmɛɫɪŋ/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹoʊz

Inglês Britânico

kˈʌm/ /ˈʌp/ /smˈɛlɪŋ/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /ɹəʊz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

KUHM-UHP SMEL-ing LIKE AY uh ROHZ

KUM-UP smel-ING lyke AY ruh-OHZ

Ouça em Contexto

Despite the scandal, she came up smelling like a rose.

They made some mistakes but came up smelling like a rose in the end.

He lied to everyone and still came up smelling like a rose.

No matter what happens, he always comes up smelling like a rose.