colours Definition

colours
plural noun

1. The flag of a nation, regiment or ship.

Thesaurus: flag, banner, colour, emblem, ensign, standard, bunting.
2. The coloured uniform or other distinguishing badge awarded to team-members in certain games.
3. A badge of ribbons in colours representing a particular party, etc, worn to show support for it.
4. The coloured dress of a jockey and horse, identifying the horse's owner.

Idiom: in one's true colours

As one really is.

Idiom: nail one's colours to the mast

To announce openly one's irrevocable support for something or someone.

Idiom: with flying colours

With great success.