# with flying colors

Pronunciation: US say "with fly-ing KUL-erz" /wɪð ˌflaɪɪŋ ˈkʌlɚz/; UK say "with fly-ing KUL-uhz" /wɪð ˌflaɪɪŋ ˈkʌləz/; AUS say "with FLY-ing KUL-urz"

## Idiom

1. Extremely well; in an exceptional, noteworthy way that clearly stands out as a success. *(US)*
   - Simple: In a very good and successful way, so well that people clearly notice.
   - _He completed the certification exam with flying colors, scoring higher than anyone in his group._
   - _The new bridge passed every safety inspection with flying colors._
2. Easily; achieving something with very little or no effort.
   - Simple: In an easy way, without needing much effort.
   - _The interns picked up the new software with flying colors, needing almost no training._
   - _Our old car made it through the mountain pass with flying colors, never once straining._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/with-flying-colors (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).