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flying colors

plural noun

First recorded in 1600–10

with flying colors, with an overwhelming victory, triumph, or success:
He passed the test with flying colors.

But happily, by following these simple guidelines, you are sure to get through with flying colors.

And now you put your cavalier sense of entitlement to the test, passing with flying colors.

Nomi passes the test with flying colors at first, but upon closer scrutiny, she stumbles.

Forty years ago people passed the test of the Santa Barbara oil spill with flying colors.

There's some vile plot laid against Howard, but if he doesn't come clean out of it with flying colors, call me a simpleton.

John admitted that he could carry off the affair with flying colors.

His father had expected to see him go through college and graduate with flying colors.

Lundie will be eternally grateful to the man who shall help this little enterprise to come off with flying colors.

This is a fine mess, but well soon be out of it with flying colors.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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