flying colours
Britishplural noun
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She then passed the initial test "with flying colours".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
"It's a review that some countries will fail, and others will pass with flying colours."
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
She passed the fitness and cognitive tasks with flying colours.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
Hayes added that this match "tested England maybe more so than any other game since the Euros and they have come through that with flying colours".
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2023
Nay, your craft shall sail with flying colours yet.
From Penshurst Castle In the Days of Sir Philip Sidney by Emma Marshall
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