flying colors
Example Sentences
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The week was punctuated by tests, all of which the ship passed with flying colors.
Trailing at halftime for the first time all season, Palisades faced its toughest test so far and passed with flying colors to stay unbeaten Friday night in San Pedro.
From Los Angeles Times
For the Palisades boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams, they’ve made it through with flying colors.
From Los Angeles Times
When it came to the "One Hand Clapping" sessions, McCartney wanted to test Wings’ roadworthiness, an exam that the post-Beatles outfit passed with flying colors.
From Salon
Williams told “Good Day New York” anchor and friend Scotto that she passed her tests “with flying colors.”
From Los Angeles Times
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