with flying colors en · ADP
Pronunciation
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Etymology
The phrase originated in the Age of Exploration when ships would return to port with their flags (colors) raised to signify victory.
Meanings
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(US, idiomatic) Very successfully; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.
He passed the test with flying colors, as everyone had expected.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| with flying colours | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (16)
uk на славу ((idiom) very successfully) · nl glansrijk ((idiom) very successfully) · uk відмінно ((idiom) very successfully) · cmn 出色地 ((idiom) very successfully) · cs bez ztráty kytičky ((idiom) very successfully) · fr haut la main ((idiom) very successfully) · uk на ура ((idiom) very successfully) · uk на відмінно ((idiom) very successfully) · cmn 成功地 ((idiom) very successfully) · fi liput liehuen ((idiom) very successfully) · nl met vlag en wimpel ((idiom) very successfully) · ru на "Ура!" ((idiom) very successfully) · fi mennen tullen ((idiom) very successfully) · de mit Bravour ((idiom) very successfully) · es airoso ((idiom) very successfully) · pl śpiewająco ((idiom) very successfully)