colors

colors
n.
banner, flag

1) to display, show the colors

2) to salute; troop the colors

3) to dip; haul down, strike the colors

4) college; regimental; school colors

armed forces

5) to be called to the colors

character

6) to show one's colors

7) one's true colors

misc.

8) to come through with flying colors ('to score an impressive success'); under false colors ('passing oneself off as another'); to ride under the colors of a certain stable


Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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