flying colours
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"It's a review that some countries will fail, and others will pass with flying colours."
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Celtic passed the first half with flying colours.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
Itauma burst on to the scene with a 23-second knockout in his 2023 debut and has passed every test with flying colours.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
She passed the fitness and cognitive tasks with flying colours.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
As soon as daylight had fully broken forth, we perceived more troops of armed natives moving towards the coast with flying colours.
From The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. by Díaz del Castillo, Bernal
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