How to Pronounce "turn up trumps"
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtɹəmps
TURN-uhp-TRUMPS
tˈɜːn/ /ˈʌp/ /tɹˈʌmps
TURN-up-TRUMPS
Definition
If something turns up trumps, it produces a much better or more successful result than expected, often surprisingly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝn/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtɹəmps
British English
tˈɜːn/ /ˈʌp/ /tɹˈʌmps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TURN-uhp-TRUMPS
UK
TURN-up-TRUMPS
Listen in Context
The weather turned up trumps for our picnic, and it didn't rain at all.
We didn't think the project would work, but it turned up trumps.
She turned up trumps by finding my lost keys.
Just when we thought all hope was lost, the team turned up trumps with a last-minute goal.