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не прогадать (come/turn up trumps: have a better performance or outcome than is expected (trumps are the playing cards that are chosen to be ranked higher than the others) We entered the contest with little hope of success but our performance came up trumps which was a big surprise to everyone. ICC Alexander Demidov) |
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отметиться успехом (VLZ_58); отличиться (The new look first troika came up trumps once again, combining for the go-ahead goal on 42:55. VLZ_58) |
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успешно справиться с задачей (To complete something well or successfully, especially in circumstances in which it isn't expected. Bullfinch) |
