with flying colors



with flying colors

Cliché easily and excellently. John passed his geometry test with flying colors. Sally qualified for the race with flying colors.
See also: color, flying

with flying colors

with great success She took a driving test and passed with flying colors. My brother always managed to get through his courses, although not always with flying colors.
Etymology: based on the small and colorful flags flown (hung in the wind) on boats and ships in a race or when coming into port
See also: color, flying

with flying colors

mod. flamboyantly; boldly. Paul came home with flying colors after the match.
See also: color, flying

with flying colors

With complete or outstanding success: passed the exam with flying colors.
See also: color, flying

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jeremiahjer-ə-MIE-ə (English)English, Biblical
Ottmar-German
Evan['evɚn]
Aiman-Kazakh
DavideDAH-vee-deItalian
JaydenJAY-dənEnglish (Modern)