Phrase guide

with flying colors

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Extremely well; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, idiomatic

Examples

  • He passed the test with flying colors, as everyone had expected.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

With very little or no effort; easily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 成功地 — (idiom) extremely well
  • Chinese Mandarin: 出色地 — (idiom) extremely well
  • Czech: bez ztráty kytičky — (idiom) extremely well
  • Dutch: met vlag en wimpel — (idiom) extremely well
  • Dutch: glansrijk — (idiom) extremely well
  • Finnish: liput liehuen — (idiom) extremely well
  • Finnish: mennen tullen — (idiom) extremely well
  • French: haut la main — (idiom) extremely well
  • German: mit Bravour — (idiom) extremely well
  • Polish: śpiewająco — (idiom) extremely well
  • Russian: на "Ура!" — (idiom) extremely well
  • Spanish: airoso — (idiom) extremely well
  • Ukrainian: на славу (na slavu) — (idiom) extremely well
  • Ukrainian: на ура (na ura) — (idiom) extremely well
  • Ukrainian: відмінно (vidminno) — (idiom) extremely well
  • Ukrainian: на відмінно (na vidminno) — (idiom) extremely well