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come up smelling like roses What does come up smelling like roses mean?	to look good after a difficult or bad time	Everybody in the company looked bad except for my friend who came up smelling like roses.
come up smelling like roses What does come up smelling like roses mean?	to look good after a difficult or bad time	Everybody in the company looked bad except for our manager who came up smelling like roses.
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keep time What does "keep time" mean?	keep track of the time in a game or athletic contest	I kept time during the football game at our high school.

at this stage of the game What does "at this stage of the game" mean?	at some point, at some time during an activity	at some point, at some time during an activityAt this stage of the game I don't think that we should spend more money on the project.
hang it What does "hang it" mean?	damn it; darn it (said to express frustration or exsaperation)
Old wive's tale What does "Old wive's tale" mean?	A proverb or piece of advice that is commonly accepted as truth and is handed down the generations, but is normally false.
Pass the time of day What does "Pass the time of day" mean?	If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness.
Gramps What does "Gramps" mean?	Grand-father	Hey Gramps, "Will you take me fishing today?" Grand-father is often shortened to Gran'pa or simply Gramps. Take care not to refer to an older male in this fashion unless you have a relationship that permits this type of slang to be used or you might end up offending the older person.

pull (someone`s) leg What does "pull (someone`s) leg" mean?	to trick or fool someone in a playful way	My grandfather is always pulling my leg when he comes to visit us.
be of the persuasion that (something) is so What does "be of the persuasion that (something) is so" mean?	to believe that something is true or exists	My grandfather was of the persuasion that it is more important to work than to go to school.

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Come Up Smelling Like Roses Idiom