With Flying Colors Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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with flying colors What does with flying colors mean?	with great or total success	I was able to pass my final exams with flying colors.
with flying colors What does with flying colors mean?	with great or total success	My friend passed the course with flying colors and she now wants to go out and celebrate.
with flying colors What does with flying colors mean?	with great or total success	My friend passed the course with flying colors and she now wants to celebrate.
with flying colors What does with flying colors mean?	with great or total success	I passed my final exams with flying colors.
	Some Random Idioms
burn one`s bridges behind one What does "burn one`s bridges behind one" mean?	to do something that makes going back impossible	He burned his bridges behind him and is unable to work in the same industry again.

Every man has his price What does "Every man has his price" mean?	Anyone's opinion or support can be bought, everyone's principles have a limit.
lead (someone) by the nose What does "lead (someone) by the nose" mean?	have full control of someone, make or persuade someone to do what you want	He isn`t very aggressive and always lets his boss lead him by the nose.
BTDT What does "BTDT" mean?	been there, done that
Bird-brain What does "Bird-brain" mean?	Someone who has a bird-brain, or is bird-brained, is stupid.
Get it off your chest What does "Get it off your chest" mean?	If you get something off your chest, you confess to something that has been troubling you.
put (someone) on the spot What does "put (someone) on the spot" mean?	to ask someone embarrassing questions	The teacher put me on the spot with her questions during the class.

by the seat of one's pants What does "by the seat of one's pants" mean?	by luck and with very little skill	I was able to complete the course by the seat of my pants.
cool What does "cool" mean?	relaxed; at ease; unrufffled
pull an all-nighter What does "pull an all-nighter" mean?	study or work all night without getting any sleep.	A: "You look really tired."B: "I am. I pulled an all-nighter to get ready for the meetingthis morning."
break one`s back (to do something) What does "break one`s back (to do something)" mean?	to do all one possibly can, to work very hard to do something	I broke my back trying to help my friend with his project.
feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure/enjoyment	We stopped at the top of the hill to feast our eyes on some of the best scenery that we have ever seen.

American Idioms and Expressions

With Flying Colors Idiom