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come (or turn) up trumpsinformal, chiefly British 1(Of a person or situation) have a better performance or outcome than expected: Conrad came up trumps again, finishing fourth in the 800 metres...- From bands to solo singers, the event promises to be one to remember with rehearsals coming up trumps with some terrific performances.
- The actor, in danger of being written off as lightweight, throws everything he's got into his performance and comes up trumps.
- Asia Pacific and Japan are expected to come up trumps in Q3-with year-on-year growth of 36 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively.
1.1Be especially generous or helpful: Mother had been absent throughout, but Aunt Edie had come up trumps...- Local businesses came up trumps once again with their generous gifts supporting the information centre.
- One of the things these kids never fail to do is to turn up trumps for other people and they've done it again.
- In all my swimathons I have relied heavily on my colleagues at the research councils to sponsor me and they have always come up trumps.
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