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English Idiom: With flying colours
If a person passes an exam with high marks, they pass with flying colours.
The marks don’t have to be the highest in the class, but they do have to be exceptionally good.
Now, some people are content with only passing an exam.
They are not aiming for high marks.
They only seek to pass.
In my opinion, that’s not good enough.
In North America, we tell our young people to aim high and to be the best they can be.
There’s no shame in not finishing first as long as you give your all and do your personal best.
That’s right.
In my book, successfully completing something such as an exam, quiz, or even TOEIC is still doing it with flying colours.
The next time you challenge yourself, don’t just aim for a simple pass; strive to attain your highest achievement and pass with flying colours.
Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test
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On the Flesch-Kincaid reading-ease test, this post scores 80.
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