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flying colours
plural noun
- conspicuous success; triumph
he passed his test with flying colours
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And yet he fails when many a man possessing not one quarter of his military qualifications carries on with flying colours.
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And now evening was come, and soon would come Aglaia with flying colours, toddling across the road to take him home to supper.
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Well, I thought if I had a pal to examine me, I would go through with flying colours.
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It must be said of him however that he came to the scratch with flying colours.
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"I missed two teas this afternoon, but I got my permits and came off with flying colours," she confided to her dumb companion.
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