Dig someone out of a hole, or do something that turns the tide and turns the situation into a success, particularly at the last minute and when unexpected, with all hope lost.
Same as come through for someone in the clutch, only an older phrase, and more precise, better conveying the sense of "in the nick of time", and "unexpected".
Look at it like this- played out action movie scenario: there are three guys fighting. 2 vs 1. One of them gets knocked out cold, and then the guy that knocked him out pulls out a gun and is about to finish off the other guy. Just when he is about to pull the trigger and send him to kingdom come, he gets hit in the head/ shot in the back etc by someone, and we see that someone is the guy who was out cold.
He came up trumps.
Same as come through for someone in the clutch, only an older phrase, and more precise, better conveying the sense of "in the nick of time", and "unexpected".
Look at it like this- played out action movie scenario: there are three guys fighting. 2 vs 1. One of them gets knocked out cold, and then the guy that knocked him out pulls out a gun and is about to finish off the other guy. Just when he is about to pull the trigger and send him to kingdom come, he gets hit in the head/ shot in the back etc by someone, and we see that someone is the guy who was out cold.
He came up trumps.
My old junker broke down and left me stranded in the middle of nowhere, but this guy came up trumps and gave me a ride.
#come up trumps
This bully started pushing me around, but Daniel came up trumps just when I was about to get my ass kicked big time, and took him down a few pegs.
#come up trumps
This bully started pushing me around, but Daniel came up trumps just when I was about to get my ass kicked big time, and took him down a few pegs.
by Barzagli September 22, 2017
Get the Come up trumpsmug. When your mate Will is drunk and screaming aloud, he shouts "COME ON ENGLAND CANT," it is a sign of patriotism
by Shrekson O’Connor November 23, 2018
Get the Come on England CANTmug. In a competitive drinking game situation, usually beirut, a team predicts a victory, or a "sweet come back," only to lose the game.
Can also be spelled Swedish Cum Back.
Can also be spelled Swedish Cum Back.
"Dude, we're totally going to kick your asses! I don't care if you've hit seven cups and every shot we take misses the table, this come back is going to be insane! We're heating up!" would qualify as a Swedish Come Back if the team choked and lost a few cups later.
by BeirutAllStar December 14, 2008
Get the Swedish Come Backmug. A quote said by the Lich King himself, in the end of the World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King patch 3.3 "Fall of the Lich King" cinematic. Easily the most epic quote in video game history.
by weeqo789 December 24, 2016
Get the let them come. frostmourne hungers.mug. by Scarred & Tatted January 5, 2021
Get the comelymug. Hym "Sit on my face please? Ma'am- Er, uh- Officer? Can I request my last meal early? No? I'll confess immediately if you let me hit it from the back? You got me! I was conspiring to murder that pussy, baby! I'M GONNA SHOOT!!! My load in you...? What DO you say when the cops come calling? I mean, you know what they say: The cops can't come calling if you're coming in a cop! Uum... Do I fill out the paperwork BEFORE or AFTER I fill you... Out? Up? I donno... But yeah, one of those ☝️
by Hym Iam March 1, 2025
Get the What do you say when the cops come calling?mug. Me: mommy I am going to sing to you.
Mom: so you are going to mommy come and take my lolly? Ok
Me: yaaaa
Mom: so you are going to mommy come and take my lolly? Ok
Me: yaaaa
by Unahya December 12, 2020
Get the Mommy come and take my lollymug.