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Come up/turn up trumps

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Unexpected Success

Use it when someone succeeds in a way that is surprising or unforeseen.

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Everyone doubted her, but she came up trumps with the best presentation.
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Positive Outcome

It implies that the outcome was positive, usually better than what others anticipated.

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The underdog team turned up trumps in the championship game.
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Versatile Phrase

Can be used in formal and informal situations alike, but is more common in casual speech.

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Our makeshift solution really came up trumps!
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