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1 feather in one's cap
Общая лексика: знак особой чести, знак отличия, последний штрих ( делающий нечто совершенным), предмет гордости -
2 feather in one's cap
דבר שאפשר להתגאות בו* * *◙ וב תואגתהל רשפאש רבד◄ -
3 feather in one's cap
kejayaan -
4 feather in one's cap
een veer op zijn hoed, iets waar hij trots op mag zijn -
5 feather in one's cap
en fjäder i hatten -
6 Feather in one's cap
Предмет гордости. ДостижениеDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Feather in one's cap
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7 feather\ in\ one's\ cap
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8 feather in one's cap
övünülecek bir basari -
9 a feather in one's cap
(a feather in one's cap (редк. in one's bonnet; тж. a feather in the cap of smb. или smth.))то, чем можно гордиться, предмет гордости; достижение; заслуга [выражение возникло в связи со старым обычаем индейцев носить столько перьев в головном уборе, сколько убито врагов]That clever lass o'Brodie's is awa' up to the College -ay, she's taken the Latta - fair scooped the pool at the Academy, and he's lettin' her travel up and down to the University... It's a feather in his bonnet right enough. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book I, ch. 1) — Дочка Броуди такая умница, ее приняли в колледж. Ну да, она получила стипендию Лэтта - лучше всех выдержали экзамены, - и отец отпустил ее в университет... Дочь - это его гордость.
Everyone was elated with the turn of events, most of all Colonel Cathcart, who was convinced he had won a feather in his cap. (J. Heller, ‘Catch-22’, ch. XIII) — Когда наладилось питание, все повеселели, особенно полковник Каткарт, который видел в этом свою личную заслугу.
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10 a feather in one's cap
iets om trots op te zijn, een eer -
11 a feather in one's cap
IDM1. कठिन\a feather in one's capकार्य\a feather in one's capको\a feather in one's capकरनाGetting this award is like a feather in his cap. -
12 a feather in one's cap
тo, чeм мoжнo гopдитьcя, пpeдмeт гopдocти; дocтижeниe, зacлугa [выpaжeниe вoзниклo в cвязи c oбычaeм индeйцeв нocить cтoлькo пepьeв в гoлoвнoм убope, cкoлькo убитo вpaгoв]Though with the contempt of youth for the follies of middle age, they patronised him among themselves, they did not fail to look upon it as a feather in their caps (W. S. Maugham). Ford had heard that my mother was worrying about my education and wrote: 'Send him to me for a few years and I will teach him to write like Flaubert.' This offer was not considered seriously and I missed the opportunity of becoming a feather in Ford's cap (D. Garnett) -
13 a feather in one's cap
(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) en fjer i hatten* * *(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) en fjer i hatten -
14 a feather in one's cap
(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) un motivo de orgullo -
15 a feather in one's cap
(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) afrek, rós í hnappagatið -
16 a feather in one's cap
(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) becsületére válik -
17 a feather in one's cap
(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) motivo de orgulho/triunfo -
18 a feather in one's cap
(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) gurur duyulacak şey -
19 a feather in one's cap
(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) trofeja -
20 a feather in one's cap
(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) sulka hatussa
См. также в других словарях:
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