Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“My therapist told me I passed with flying colors, but we’ll see how things go.”
- Actress Amanda Seyfried, talking about her mental health. (Glamour)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
do extremely well; easily pass or succeed
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
When you take a test, it’s most important to pass, rather than fail. But if you can pass with flying colors, that’s even better.
The expression pass with flying colors used to be a sailing term. When one ship passed another, it would fly its flag, or colors, in order to identify itself. Only a pirate ship wouldn’t pass with flying colors.
These days, pass with flying colors is more often used to talk about the results of an exam. If you get an A+ on a test, you can say you passed with flying colors.
The actress Amanda Seyfried says that her therapist told her she passed with flying colors. She probably didn’t take an actual test, though. She just showed that she is psychologically healthy…or at least not crazy. And that’s a good thing. Nobody wants to get an “F” from their therapist. Not even pirates.
Have you ever passed a test with flying colors? What can you do to make sure you pass with flying colors?
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“Maggie studied hard for her biology test and passed with flying colors.”
“If I don’t pass my math final with flying colors, I might fail the course.”
“I asked my professor how I was doing in her class, and she said I would pass with flying colors if I kept up the good work.”
Winners
1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.
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I don´t know what it is passing with flying colors .Elementary school was the beginnig and end of my studies. It didn´t came to my mind that I needed to pursue higher goals, therefore I landed having to work for a minimum salary from 9 to 6 pm . I don´t regret at all my bad choices ,destiny wanted that I should start my own business working as a plumber and gas-pipe fitter and Alas, I am so grateful for this. This manual job has paid all my travels around the world ,I could quit anytime I liked, and reasume my work at my convenience |
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