English / idiom
Come out Smelling Like Roses
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To emerge from an embarrassing situation, scandal, or dispute with one's reputation untarnished.
In context
01
Even after the workplace gossip spiraled out of control, the honest director managed to come out smelling like roses.
02
He handled the false accusations with such poise that he came out smelling like roses.
Synonyms
emerge untarnished,appear blameless,maintain dignity
Antonyms
be disgraced,suffer defamation,lose credibility
Collocations
manage to come out smelling like roses,always come out smelling like roses,emerge smelling like roses