come up trumps
US /kʌm ʌp trʌmps/
UK /kʌm ʌp trʌmps/
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取得意想不到的成功, 大获全胜
to produce a good and unexpected result, especially when it is needed
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When we needed extra funds, the charity event really came up trumps.
当我们急需额外资金时，慈善活动真的取得了意想不到的成功。
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Despite the initial difficulties, the team came up trumps and won the championship.
尽管最初遇到困难，但团队取得了意想不到的成功并赢得了冠军。