with flying colors
pass with flying colors
With great or total success; victoriously.
С большим или полным успехом; победоносно.
Tow finished the race with flying colors.
Mary came through the examination with flying colors.
We passed our exams with flying colors because we worked hard all the year long.
Мы сдали с легкостью экзамен, потому что усердно работали целый год.
with good grace
With pleasant and courteous behavior; politely; willingly; without complaining.
The boys had been well-coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace.
The principal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good grace.
with might and main
With full strength or complete effort.
The sailors pulled the rope with might and main.
John tried with all his might and main to solve the problem.
with open arms
receive with open arms
welcome with open arms
With the arms spread wide for hugging or catching.
When Father came home from work, little Sally ran out to meet him with open arms.
Dick stood under the window with open arms, and Jean dropped the bag of laundry down to him.
With words or actions showing that you are glad to see someone; gladly, warmly, eagerly.
When Grandmother came to visit us at Christmas, we welcomed her with open arms.
After his pioneering flight in the Friendship VII, Col. John Glenn was welcomed with open arms by the people of his hometown.
with the best
with the best of them
As well as anyone.
Bob could horseback ride with the best of them, but he never boasted about it.
John can bowl with the best of them.
within a hair of
На волосок от...
He was within a hair of the death.
Он был на волосок от смерти.
within an ace of
Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly.
Tim came within an ace of losing the election.
within an inch of one's life
Until you are almost dead; near to dying. Often used after to.
The bear clawed the hunter within an inch of his life.
The prize fighter was beaten to within an inch of his life.