came through with flying colors

基本解释

The manager thought that John would not make a good salesman. But it turned out that he came through with flying colors in the first month.
经理认为约翰不是干推销员的材料。但是第一个月他居然干得很出色。
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I am very pleased for Adebayor because he scored two goals and with the team because it came through with flying colors in what was a difficult match.
我对阿德巴约非常满意，因为他的两粒入球帮助球队闯过了这场艰难的比赛。
Her skipper said the ship’s unprecedented design was on her mind as Plastiki battled waves, wind, and weather in remote waters—though she came through with flying colors.
船长罗伊尔亦表示说，虽然成功完成了远航，但这种前所未有的帆船设计一开始还是令她有些担忧，因为船要在远离大陆的海域和波浪、狂风以及恶劣的天气作斗争。

South Africa came through with flying colors.
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