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with flying colors en · ADP

Pronunciation

Etymology

The phrase originated in the Age of Exploration when ships would return to port with their flags (colors) raised to signify victory.

Meanings

  1. (US, idiomatic) Very successfully; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.
    • He passed the test with flying colors, as everyone had expected.

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flying colours

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)

wikipedia: Age of Exploration