Idioms

with flying colours | colors

This page is about the idiom with flying colours | colors

Meaning

If you pass a test with flying colours, you pass it easily and get high marks.

For example

  • Our daughter Rosie was really worried about her history exam, but in the end she passed it with flying colours. We're very proud of her.

  • I was given a tough assignment at work this week, and today the boss told me it was really just a test. He also said I passed with flying colors.

Note:
"Colours" is British spelling and "colors" is American spelling.

Quick Quiz

Tony took his driving test again today, and passed with flying colours so

a. he'll have to take it again

b. he still can't get his licence

c. he can get his licence at last
a) he'll have to take it again b) he still can't get his licence c) he can get his licence at last

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