met vlag en wimpel
Dutch
editEtymology
editLiterally, “with flag and pennant”. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. More on the origin of this metaphor
Adverb
edit- (idiomatic) with flying colors (extremely well)
- Synonym: glansrijk
- Hij is met vlag en wimpel geslaagd voor zijn examen. ― He passed his exam with flying colors.