come up smelling like a rose

Questions

What does come up smelling like a rose mean?

Alternative form of smell like a rose.

How to pronounce come up smelling like a rose

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “come up smelling like a rose”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “come up smelling like a rose”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “come up smelling like a rose” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.