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Hemantchavan Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Flying colour??

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0 Hi, 02br 00He passed the exam with flying colours Use the plural form). = He got good marks, he maintained his reputation, he did not disgrace himelf. 02br 02br 00I think it comes from this: 02br 00A colour is an old-fashioned name for a flag.

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  • 0 Hi, 02br 00He passed the exam with flying colours Use the plural form).
  • = He got good marks, he maintained his reputation, he did not disgrace himelf.
  • 02br 02br 00I think it comes from this: 02br 00A colour is an old-fashioned name for a flag.
  • When two ships fought, traditionally the one that surrendered would lower its flag.
  • The one that was victorious would come out of the battle with 'flying colours', meaning its flag was still waving in the air.
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0 Hi, 02br
00He passed the exam with flying colours Use the plural form). = He got good marks, he maintained his reputation, he did not disgrace himelf. 02br
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00I think it comes from this: 02br
00A colour is an old-fashioned name for a flag. When two ships fought, traditionally the one that surrendered would lower its flag. The one that was victori
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0 Thanks for teaching me in this grammar. I have understand it. 02br
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00Best Wishes, 02br
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