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
Ms Yadav cleared the selection process with flying colours, and got her first job on a goods train in 1989.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
She was described as "popular, diligent and a person who passed with flying colours the test of life".
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
The patent gas had been put to one of the severest tests--an actual fire in mid-air--and had emerged with flying colours.
From The Airship "Golden Hind" by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
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