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Definition of flying adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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flying

adjective
flying pronunciation English ˈflaɪɪŋ flying pronunciation American ˈflaɪɪŋ
 
[only before noun] able to flyflying insects
Idioms

with flying colours

very well; with a very high mark/grade
She passed the exam with flying colours. In the past, a ship returned to port after a victory in battle decorated with flags (= colours).