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
This was a test for Elon Musk’s new Twitter - and it’s hard to say the site passed with flying colours.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
Arsenal have been presented with examinations of different types on a regular basis in this impressive attempt to win a first title since 2004 - and they passed this one with flying colours.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2023
It was distinctly the kind of thing she did best, and she had come through with flying colours.
From Down the Columbia by Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)
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