She took her university entrance exam in December and passed with flying colours.
The officer training was gruelling, but he came through with flying colours.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
come pass with flying colours — come through/pass with flying colours British & Australian, American & Australian to pass an examination with a very high score or to complete a difficult activity very successfully. She took her university entrance exam in December and passed… … New idioms dictionary
With flying colours — A ship in harbor, flying its flags. With flying colours is a popular proverbial phrase of the English language. The phrase s origins relate to ship flags. Contents 1 History … Wikipedia
flying colours — n. BE AE spelling flying colors = success to come through with flying colours … Combinatory dictionary
colours — n. banner, flag 1) to display, show the colours 2) to salute; troop the colours 3) to dip; haul down, strike the colours 4) college; regimental; school colours armed forces 5) to be called to the colours character 6) to show one s colours 7) one… … Combinatory dictionary
flying — n. blind; formation; instrument; stunt flying * * * [ flaɪɪŋ] flying colours n. [ success ] to come through with flying formation instrument stunt flying flying colon blind … Combinatory dictionary
flying colors — n. AE BE spelling flying colours = success to come through with flying colors … Combinatory dictionary
Come All You Warriors — (also known as Boolavogue or Father Murphy) is a ballad concerning the rebellion against British rule that took place largely in Wexford, Ireland in 1798. The narrative focuses on the predominant figure in the Wexford rebellion, Father John… … Wikipedia
Colours, standards and guidons — In the age of line tactics, the unit colour was an important rallying point for the troop. In military organizations, the practice of carrying colours, standards or Guidons, both to act as a rallying point for troops and to mark the location of… … Wikipedia
come — come1 W1S1 [kʌm] v past tense came [keım] past participle come ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move towards somebody/something)¦ 2¦(go with somebody)¦ 3¦(travel to a place)¦ 4¦(post)¦ 5¦(happen)¦ 6¦(reach a level/place)¦ 7¦(be produce … Dictionary of contemporary English
flying — adj. & n. adj. 1 fluttering or waving in the air; hanging loose. 2 hasty, brief (a flying visit). 3 designed for rapid movement. 4 (of an animal) able to make very long leaps by using winglike membranes etc. n. flight, esp. in an aircraft.… … Useful english dictionary
