come/turn up trumps

idiom

British, informal
: to do or provide what is necessary in order to succeed
The team turned up trumps in the final game and won the championship.

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“Come/turn up trumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%2Fturn%20up%20trumps. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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