115 Come through with flying colors
(PW) succeed, win, exceed
When he graduated with honors, it was evident that he came through with flying color.
(free) come through/pass with flying colours
to pass an examination with a very high score or to complete a difficult activity very successfully
She took her university entrance exam in December and passed with flying colours.
The officer training was gruelling, but he came through with flying colours.
(your) pass with flying colors, idiom Also, come through with flying colors.
Win, succeed, as in She came through the bar exam with flying colors.
This expression alludes to a victorious ship sailing with its flags high. [Late 1600s]
(learn4good) with flying colours
MEANING: with great success, with distinction.
EXAMPLE: We were all expecting him to fail, but he passed with flying colours.
(thesaurus) pass muster, verb, make the standard
Synonyms: come through with flying colors, come up to scratch, come up to snuff, cut the mustard, do credit to, fill the bill, find favor with, get by, make it, make the cut, make the grade, measure up, meet with approval, pass, pass inspection, prove acceptable, recommend itself, satisfy requirements, stand the test, stand up, suffice
