flying colors
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But crises like this are tests of leadership, and CEO George Kurtz passed with flying colors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
The week was punctuated by tests, all of which the ship passed with flying colors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
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 ● Mar. 21, 2025
And while TOTO’s Drake model passed with flying colors, flushing 900 grams—nearly 2 pounds of fake poo—other companies’ models flushed less than 150 grams.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2025
Heylmun and Civille can pass the triangle test with flying colors, because their knowledge gives their first impressions resiliency.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
