Why does the person always finish the scentence "with flying colors?"
I passed the lie detector with flying colors - what in the world does flying colors mean anyway?
2007-06-11 01:07:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Passed with flying colors
Meaning: To exceed expectations, to do better than expected.
Example: The California smog test is tough, but my car passed with flying colors.
Origin: Color(s) has numerous meanings. An early use of the word is flag, pennant, or badge.
"Passed with flying colors" comes from sailing ships that, when passing other ships at sea, would fly their colors (flags) if they wanted to be identified.
Alternatively,
A metaphor drawn from parades, which do not merely pass, but rather do so with flags raised, "with flying colors."
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2007-06-11 01:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by barbie doll 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 'flying colors' just means that they passed it with high marks or did very well .
2007-06-11 01:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by xoxo. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's referring to fireworks?!?!?! LOL
Sounds like they're a bit relieved too.
;~)
2007-06-11 01:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've always wondered that too.
2007-06-11 01:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
EVERYTHING IS FINE
OLD SCHOOL
FLYING COLORS MEAN
EVERYTHING IS BRITE AND SUNNY.
BEST
2007-06-11 01:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋