with flying colors
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with flying colors
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The phrase originated in the Age of Exploration when ships would return to port with their flags (colors) raised to signify victory.
phrase with flying colours
- Very successfully; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner. He passed the test with flying colors, as everyone had expected.
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prep_phrase (idiom) very successfully
| Español | airoso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 成功地, 出色地 |
| Français | haut la main |
| Deutsch | mit Bravour |
| Русский | на "Ура!" |
Talk about this word "with flying colors." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/with%20flying%20colors. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. with flying colors. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/with%20flying%20colors "with flying colors." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/with%20flying%20colors.Cite this
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title = {with flying colors},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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