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They both passed with flying colours.
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She passed the exam with flying colours.
In the past, a ship returned to port after a victory in battle decorated with flags (= colours).Useful english dictionary. 2012.
with flying colours — ► with flying colours with distinction. Main Entry: ↑flying … English terms dictionary
With flying colours — A ship in harbor, flying its flags. With flying colours is a popular proverbial phrase of the English language. The phrase s origins relate to ship flags. Contents 1 History … Wikipedia
with flying colours — very successfully They both passed with flying colours … English dictionary
with flying colours (colors) — If you pass something with flying colours (colors), you pass easily, with a very high mark or grade … The small dictionary of idiomes
with flying colours (colors) — If you pass something with flying colours (colors), you pass easily, with a very high mark or grade … The small dictionary of idiomes
with flying colours (colors) — If you pass something with flying colours (colors), you pass easily, with a very high mark or grade. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To achieve something with flying colours means to do it very successfully. My daughter passed the… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
with flying colours — with distinction. → fly … English new terms dictionary
come through with flying colours — come through/pass with flying colours British & Australian, American & Australian to pass an examination with a very high score or to complete a difficult activity very successfully. She took her university entrance exam in December and passed… … New idioms dictionary
come pass with flying colours — come through/pass with flying colours British & Australian, American & Australian to pass an examination with a very high score or to complete a difficult activity very successfully. She took her university entrance exam in December and passed… … New idioms dictionary
Flying Colours (album) — Infobox Album Name = Flying Colours Type = studio Artist = Bliss n Eso Released = 26 April 2008 Recorded = The Devils Playground Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne Genre = Hip hop Length = Label = Illusive Sounds/Liberation Music Producer = Jonathon… … Wikipedia
