Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
with flying colours
idiom
/wɪð ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈkʌləz/
Definition
This phrase means to achieve something with great success or distinction.
Examples
- She passed the exam with flying colours, impressing her teachers.
- The team finished the project with flying colours, earning praise from the management.
Meaning
When someone accomplishes a task, exam, or challenge very well and stands out positively, it is said that they did so ‘with flying colours’.
Synonyms
- with distinction
- with great success
- with excellence
