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flying colors

noun

complete success

- they passed inspection with flying colors

• Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form

• Hypernyms: ↑success

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noun plural

: complete success

passed his exams with flying colors

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overwhelming victory; triumph; success: He passed the test with flying colors.

[1700-10]

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flying colors,

1. success; victory: »The team finished the tournament with flying colors.

2. flags flying.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.