with flying colors

phrase

: with complete or eminent success

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“With flying colors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20flying%20colors. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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