How to Pronounce "come up smelling like a rose"
expression
KUHM-UHP SMEL-ing LIKE AY uh ROHZ
KUM-UP smel-ING lyke AY ruh-OHZ
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈəp/ /ˈsmɛɫɪŋ/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹoʊz
British English
kˈʌm/ /ˈʌp/ /smˈɛlɪŋ/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /ɹəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM-UHP SMEL-ing LIKE AY uh ROHZ
UK
KUM-UP smel-ING lyke AY ruh-OHZ
Listen in Context
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.