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1.b> 1) , ; regimental colours ; King's [Queen's] colours [] / ; to sail under false colours .i> ( i>) [.i> .i> ];
2) (the) ; to join the colours ; to be with the colours ; to desert the colours ) , ; ) ( ) ; to call to the colours / ;
2.b> 1) , (, ..i>);
2) i> ;
3.b> / ( i>);
to nail one's colours to the mastb> , ; to lower / strike / one's / the / coloursb>, , - ; to sail under false coloursb> ) , ; ) , [.i> .i> 1 1)]; to stick to one's coloursb> ; ; to wear smb.'s coloursb> i> , i> ; to come off with flying coloursb> , ; to pass an examination with flying coloursb> .