come out on

come out (a certain way) on (something)

To have a particular outcome with some project, venture, or other thing. We definitely came out well on that merger—it saved the company after all!See also: certain, come, on, out

come out on something

[for someone] to do well or poorly on a business venture. How did you come out on the Adams project? We came out ahead on the Adams project, but for the quarter we came out with a loss overall.See also: come, on, out