with flying colours

to pass an exam perfectly

- How is your exam in biology?
- I passed it with flying colours!

by _A_lison_ January 28, 2014

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pass with flying colors

To succeed in something with no possibility of failure.

"I studied last night, so I'm sure I'll pass with flying colors."

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with flying colors

Triumphant; vitorious. Derives from the practice of a ship striking her colors to surrender in battle. Thus, the ship that comes through "with flying colors" is the winner.

Again Nelson came through with flying colors, vanquishing the French fleet in the Battle of the Nile.

by Second Head August 13, 2008

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with flying colors

in a bold and assured way, in a spectacular or grand way

I passed the test with flying colors.

by Light Joker July 17, 2007

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