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with flying colors, pass with

Also, come through with flying colors. Win, succeed, as in She came through the bar exam with flying colors. This expression alludes to a victorious ship sailing with its flags high. [Late 1600s]

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wither on the vine, withers, withershins, Witherspoon, eyes open, with, with flying colors, pass with, with good grace, half a heart, with, withhold, withholding tax, within
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