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in flying colors

in flying colors adverb: synonym of with flying colors.

Adverb

in flying colors (not comparable)

  1. Synonym of with flying colors.

Synonyms of in flying colors

Questions about in flying colors

What does in flying colors mean?
In flying colors means synonym of with flying colors.
What part of speech is in flying colors?
In flying colors is an adverb.

Words near in flying colors in the dictionary

  1. in flagranti delicto
  2. in flames
  3. in flight
  4. in floods
  5. in flower
  6. in flying colors
  7. in flying colours
  8. in focus
  9. in for
  10. in for a dime, in for a dollar
  11. in for a penny

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