This blog is for English-as-a-second-language (ESL) and English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) students who wish to improve their command and comprehension of the English language. It is a collection of English idioms and phrases arranged alphabetically, with brief explanation and examples. Simple but colorful illustrations (taken from Google images) are also provided. You can follow my blog by entering your email address below. Have fun learning!
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Come out/up smelling of roses
You come out smelling
roses if people believe you are innocent after a difficult situation that
threatened your reputation or good name.
“After
the impeachment trial the president came out smelling roses.”
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