flying colours
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
But the Kiwi coach will know that passing the group stage with flying colours is one thing -from now on, knockout rugby means there is no margin for error.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2023
"I found it quite easy. I revised the theory questions and what they meant too, so I passed with flying colours and I then passed the practical test too."
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022
Nay, your craft shall sail with flying colours yet.
From Penshurst Castle In the Days of Sir Philip Sidney by Marshall, Emma
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