English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
with flying colours: meaning and examples
with flying colours means very successfully.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “with flying colours” and connect it to this meaning: very successfully.
How to use “with flying colours”
- She passed the interview with flying colours.
- The new system completed every test with flying colours.
Common mistake: Treat “with flying colours” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 8, where you can compare it with other idioms about success and practise it interactively.
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