"flying colours" meaning in All languages combined

See flying colours on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} flying colours pl (plural only), {{tlb|en|British spelling}} (British spelling)
  1. (usually in the phrase with flying colours) Great success. Tags: UK, phrase, plural, plural-only, usually Synonyms: flying colors (english: US spelling)
    Sense id: en-flying_colours-en-noun-BxKsDaDV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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