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/'feðə/ * danh từ - lông vũ, lông (chim) - bộ lông, bộ cánh - chim muông săn bắn =fur and feather+ muông thú săn bắn - cánh tên bằng lông - lông (cài trên mũ), ngù - túm tóc dựng ngược (trên đầu) - vật nhẹ (như lông) =could have knocked him down with a feather+ chạm nhẹ một cái nó cũng có thể ngã được - chỗ nứt (ở mặt hòn ngọc) - sự chèo là mặt nước !birds of a feather flock together - (xem) bird !to crop someone's feathers - làm nhục ai; chỉnh ai !a feather in one's cap - niềm tự hào !in high (full) feather - phấn khởi, hớn hở !to show the white feather - tỏ ra nhát gan, tỏ ra sợ hãi * ngoại động từ - trang hoàng bằng lông, viền bằng lông, bọc bằng lông; cắm lông vào =to feather an arrow+ cắm lông vào đuôi tên - bắn rụng lông (nhưng không chết) - quay ngửa (mái chèo) để chèo là mặt nước * nội động từ - mọc lông; phủ đầy lông - nổi lềnh bềnh; phe phẩy; gợn sóng (như lông) - chèo là mặt nước - rung người và đuôi (chó săn để đánh hơi) !to feather one's nest - thu vén cho bản thân; làm giàu
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feather in one's cap — {n. phr.} Something to be proud of; an honor. * /It was a feather in his cap to win first prize./ (From the medieval practice of placing a feather in the helmet of one who won honors in battle.) … Dictionary of American idioms
feather in one's cap — {n. phr.} Something to be proud of; an honor. * /It was a feather in his cap to win first prize./ (From the medieval practice of placing a feather in the helmet of one who won honors in battle.) … Dictionary of American idioms
a feather in one's cap — phrasal : an honor, a trophy, or a mark of distinction : a notable accomplishment it was a feather in the governor s cap that he had stayed above corruption throughout his term * * * a feather in one s cap An achievement of which one can be proud … Useful english dictionary
a feather in one's cap — ► a feather in one s cap an achievement to be proud of. Main Entry: ↑feather … English terms dictionary
a feather in one's cap — idi a feather in one s cap, a praiseworthy achievement; honor … From formal English to slang
feather\ in\ one's\ cap — n. phr. Something to be proud of; an honor. It was a feather in his cap to win first prize. (From the medieval practice of placing a feather in the helmet of one who won honors in battle.) … Словарь американских идиом
feather in one's cap — To describe someone s achievement as a feather in their cap means that it is something they can be proud of. The overwhelming victory of the team was a feather in the cap for the new manager … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
feather in one's cap — noun An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of. He thinks it is quite a feather in his cap that he figured it out for himself. Syn: notch in ones belt … Wiktionary
feather in one's cap — something you achieve and are proud of Winning the new contract was a real feather in his cap … Idioms and examples
a feather in one's cap — an achievement to be proud of. → feather … English new terms dictionary
feather in one's cap — something to be proud of … English contemporary dictionary
