“with flying colors”
To pass or complete something with great success, achieving an excellent result. The idiom originates from ships returning triumphantly with their flags flying high, symbolizing victory. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "with flying colors" in the video clips below.
Hear how "with flying colors" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Desperate Housewives 20 04, Suit, Lex Fridman, That Chapter, WIRED and 5 more.
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YouTubeLex Fridman1.3M views · 2024-03-07
Yann Lecun: Meta AI, Open Source, Limits of LLMs, AGI & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #416
“with flying colors.”
essentially passing the
original Turing test … - Well, we're fooled by
their fluency, right?
Play at 54:49
TV ShowDesperate Housewives 20 04
Desperate Housewives 20 04 — S01E15
“With flying colors.”
He came throughthe triple bypass … Ah, thank god.
Play at 18:42
Can't play this one yet, but your timecode is ready — 18:42
YouTubeThat Chapter2.2M views · 2023-01-03
How Two Missing Girls Led to a Ring of Evil
“with flying colors”
know polygraph tests which they passed … that theory though that the Sheriff's
Play at 16:41
YouTubeWIRED650K views · 2025-08-19
Teacher Answers Teacher Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
“with flying colors, but the person who”
English. And then somebody will pass it … studied for the standardized SAT test
Play at 8:34
YouTubeNewsNation197K views · 2026-03-31
Nancy Guthrie search: Geo tracking, family plea & FBI search continues | Backscroll
“with flying colors. I'm going to ask you”
family members all passed polygraphs … something cuz I know people online and
Play at 2:43
YouTubeJoshua Weissman4.7M views · 2025-03-23
I Tried Every Fast Food Fried Chicken in America
“with flying colors an incredible review”
they won the chicken tender competition … it blew our minds I know you remember
Play at 24:01
YouTubeVsauce2.6M views · 2017-12-13
How to Make a Hero
“With flying colors,
might I add!”
I'm just shocked right now. … Thank you.
Play at 28:02
YouTubeTrash Taste3.9M views · 2020-10-30
We Tried Real Tokyo Drifting and FAILED | Trash Taste Special
“with flying colors right now.”
- Acing the fake protagonist litmus test … - As the one with food poisoning,
Play at 40:15
TV ShowSuit
Suit — S04E14
“Passed with flying colors.”
And my reviews
before I came forward … I'm a solid worker.
Play at 11:30
Can't play this one yet, but your timecode is ready — 11:30
YouTubeDr. Becky165K views · 2024-05-23
JWST spots most distant MERGER of two supermassive black holes | Night Sky News May 2024
“tests with flying colors though and so”
D declared the mirror had passed these … Reuben is now one more step closer to
Play at 18:16