"flying colours" meaning in English

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          "text": "I just barely passed the exam. No flying colours.",
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        "Great success."
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          "with flying colours",
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        "(usually in the phrase with flying colours) Great success."
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        "(usually in the phrase with flying colours) Great success."
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