“out up”

The following 3 entries include the term out up.

come out/up smelling like a rose

phrase

: to have success or good fortune in a situation in which one was likely to fail, be harmed, etc.

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come out/up smelling like/of roses

phrase

: to have success or good fortune in a situation in which one was likely to fail, be harmed, etc.

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kit out/up

verb

: to give (someone or something) the clothing or equipment needed for a particular activity

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