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Might one pass with those standards kept up? (6,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flying colours

'might one pass with those' is the definition.
(as in the phrase 'to pass with flying colours')

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for flying colours that I've seen before include "Symbol of great success" , "Conspicuous success" , "With which the triumphant succeed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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