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pass with flying colours
USUK
to pass a test or exam very easily and with a high score
Used for exams, tests and inspections. American spelling: 'flying colors'.
In context
After weeks of practice on her motorbike, she passed the test with flying colours.
If you keep revising like this, you'll pass your exams with flying colours.
Common mistake
Incorrect: pass with flying colour
Correct: pass with flying colours
More idioms about study
- a steep learning curvea situation where you must learn a lot of new things very quickly
- get the hang ofto learn how to do something, especially after some practice
- get your head aroundto manage to understand something that is complicated or surprising
- hit the booksto start studying hard, especially before an exam
- it's not rocket scienceused to say that something is not difficult to understand or do