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Definition |
to emerge unscathed from a difficult situation, preserving integrity |
Examples |
1) She came up smelling of roses,
and her reputation remained untarnished. 2) He managed to turn the
situation around and come up smelling of roses,
impressing everyone with his resilience and success. |
Etymology |
The term likely originates from the
association of the pleasant fragrance of roses with positive outcomes,
untarnished reputation in English-speaking cultures. |
Synonyms |
get off scot-free, walk away clean |
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