met vlag en wimpel
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “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.