How to Pronounce "smell like a rose"
expression
SMELL LIKE uh ROHZ
smELL like ay ROHZ
Definition
To come out of a difficult, risky, or problematic situation without any damage to your reputation or with no harm, as if nothing bad happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsmɛɫ/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹoʊz
British English
smˈɛl/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /ɹəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SMELL LIKE uh ROHZ
UK
smELL like ay ROHZ
Listen in Context
He made mistakes at work, but he still smelled like a rose in the end.
After the investigation, she smelled like a rose.
No matter what happens, he always smells like a rose.
Everyone else got blamed, but Mark somehow smelled like a rose.