flying colors

noun

overwhelming victory; triumph; success:

He passed the test with flying colors.

Origin

1700-10

Examples from the web for flying colors

Not only did the gamers tackle the puzzle, but they solved it with flying colors.
We'll explore how they do that amazing transformation from caterpillars to flying colors.
The communities involved came through with flying colors when asked for their involvement.
Our district always has met state and local standards with flying colors.
So it seems to me that there is a specific school of economics that has come through this crisis with flying colors.
The benchmark dishes come through with flying colors.
Even the bouillabaisse comes through with flying colors.

Slang definitions & phrases for flying colors

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