What does "Come up trumps" mean?

To succeed unexpectedly or produce a good result. To perform well when needed, often better than expected. From card games—having the trump card.

How do you use "Come up trumps" in a sentence?

He really came up trumps with that presentation. The weather came up trumps for the wedding. She always comes up trumps when we need her.

Come up trumps

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含义: To succeed unexpectedly or produce a good result.

出人意料地成功，取得好结果。

Tener éxito inesperadamente o producir un buen resultado.

予想外に成功する、良い結果を出す。

예상 외로 성공하다, 좋은 결과를 내다.

To perform well when needed, often better than expected. From card games—having the trump card.

在需要的时候表现出色，通常比预期的要好。源自纸牌游戏——手握王牌。

Rendir bien cuando se necesita, a menudo mejor de lo esperado. Viene de los juegos de cartas, de tener el triunfo.

必要なときにうまくやる、しばしば予想以上に。トランプゲームの切り札を持っていることに由来。

필요할 때 기대 이상으로 잘 해내다. 카드 게임에서 트럼프 카드를 가지고 있는 것에서 유래한 표현.

字面意思: Have the trump cards in your hand

例句

He really came up trumps with that presentation.
他那个演示真的很出色
Realmente triunfó con esa presentación
彼はあのプレゼンで見事にやってくれた
그는 그 프레젠테이션에서 기대 이상으로 해냈다.
The weather came up trumps for the wedding.
婚礼那天天气出奇地好
El tiempo nos favoreció para la boda
結婚式の日は天気に恵まれた
결혼식 날 날씨가 좋아서 다행이었다.
She always comes up trumps when we need her.
我们需要她的时候，她总能交出好成绩
Siempre da la talla cuando la necesitamos
彼女は必要なときにいつも期待に応えてくれる
그녀는 우리가 필요할 때 항상 기대에 부응해 준다.

发音

/kʌm ʌp trʌmps/

用法指南

语境: unexpected success, delivering results, positive surprise

语气: pleased, grateful

✓ 正确说法

Came up trumps.
出人意料地成功了
Salio bien parado
うまくいった
기대 이상으로 잘 됐어
Really came up trumps.
真的大获成功
Realmente dio la talla
見事にうまくいった
정말 기대 이상이었어
Always comes up trumps.
总能化险为夷
Siempre sale airoso
いつもうまくやる
항상 잘 해내더라

✗ 错误说法

Succeeded unexpectedly
Succeeded unexpectedly（太正式）
Succeeded unexpectedly（demasiado formal）
Succeeded unexpectedly（堅すぎる）
Succeeded unexpectedly (너무 격식체)
Did well
Did well（太普通）
Did well（demasiado simple）
Did well（弱すぎる）
Did well (너무 평범함)

常见错误

British expression
Americans might say 'turn up trumps'

起源与历史

From card games—having the winning trump card.

词源: British, from card games

最早记录: 19th century

文化背景

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Card games; British expressions

Regional notes: British and Australian expression.

变体

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