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1 feather
feather ['feðə(r)]1 noun(of bird) plume f; (on tail, wing, of arrow) penne f;∎ as light as a feather léger comme une plume;∎ in fine feather en pleine forme;∎ figurative to smoothe sb's ruffled feathers rasséréner qn;∎ figurative to show the white feather manquer de courage;∎ that's a feather in his cap il peut en être fier;∎ that's another feather in her cap encore une chose dont elle peut être fière ou se vanter;∎ to make the feathers fly mettre le feu aux poudres;∎ you could have knocked me down with a feather les bras m'en sont tombés(mattress) de plume; (headdress) de plumes(a) (put feathers on → arrow) empenner;∎ pejorative to feather one's (own) nest faire son beurre(c) (in rowing) ramener à plat;∎ feather your oars! avirons à plat!(in rowing) plumer►► feather bed lit m de plumes;feather boa boa m de plumes;feather cut (hairstyle) coupe f en dégradé;feather duster plumeau m -
2 feather
A n plume f.C vtr1 ( in rowing) plumer [blade] ;2 Aviat mettre [qch] en drapeau.as light as a feather léger comme une plume ; birds of a feather (flock together) Prov qui se ressemble s'assemble Prov ; in full feather en excellente forme ; that'll make the feathers fly ils vont se voler dans les plumes ; that's a feather in his cap c'est un bon point pour lui ; you could have knocked me down with a feather j'en avais le souffle coupé.
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make the feathers fly — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To enjoy working; be strong and work hard. * /When Mrs. Hale did her spring cleaning she made the feathers fly./ 2. See: MAKE THE FUR FLY … Dictionary of American idioms
make the feathers fly — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To enjoy working; be strong and work hard. * /When Mrs. Hale did her spring cleaning she made the feathers fly./ 2. See: MAKE THE FUR FLY … Dictionary of American idioms
make the feathers fly — To create a turmoil or uproar • • • Main Entry: ↑feather make the feathers fly see under ↑feather • • • Main Entry: ↑fly … Useful english dictionary
make\ the\ feathers\ fly — v. phr. informal 1. To enjoy working; be strong and work hard. When Mrs. Hale did her spring cleaning she made the feathers fly. 2. See: make the fur fly … Словарь американских идиом
make the fur fly — or[make the feathers fly] {v. phr.}, {informal} Say or write mean things about someone or to jump on and fight hard. * /A man fooled Mr. Black and got his money. Mr. Black will really make the fur fly when he finds the man./ * /Mrs. Baker s dog… … Dictionary of American idioms
make the fur fly — or[make the feathers fly] {v. phr.}, {informal} Say or write mean things about someone or to jump on and fight hard. * /A man fooled Mr. Black and got his money. Mr. Black will really make the fur fly when he finds the man./ * /Mrs. Baker s dog… … Dictionary of American idioms
make\ the\ fur\ fly — • make the fur fly • make the feathers fly v. phr. informal Say or write mean things about someone or to jump on and fight hard. A man fooled Mr. Black and got his money. Mr. Black will really make the fur fly when he finds the man. Mrs. Baker s… … Словарь американских идиом
Make the feathers fly — cause a commotion … Dictionary of Australian slang
make the feathers fly — Australian Slang cause a commotion … English dialects glossary
fly — See: BIRD HAS FLOWN, GO FLY A KITE, MAKE THE FEATHERS FLY, MAKE THE FUR FLY, ON THE FLY, POP FLY, SACRIFICE FLY … Dictionary of American idioms
fly — See: BIRD HAS FLOWN, GO FLY A KITE, MAKE THE FEATHERS FLY, MAKE THE FUR FLY, ON THE FLY, POP FLY, SACRIFICE FLY … Dictionary of American idioms