come up trumps (kam ap trampos)

Phrasal-verb Success

Meaning

to perform unexpectedly well; to succeed when least expected

realizar inesperadamente bien; tener éxito cuando menos se espera (para realizar inesperadamente bien; tener exito cuando menos se espera)

"She came up trumps and saved the project just in time."

"ella logró un gran éxito y salvó el proyecto justo a tiempo." (ella kam ap trampos y salvo el proyecto justo a tiempo)

to become very upset or emotional about something

to stop using your phone and keep it aside

to choose not to participate or be involved

to refuse to change your position when challenged

to start making progress toward something

to get married or begin a stable relationship