feather in one's cap
An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted ofAn accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.
» Making such a large sale is a feather in the salesman's cap.
Така велика продажа - предмет гордості торговця. — shanghainese
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2 senses(idiomatic)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.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see feather, cap.
Examples
4 sentencesMaking such a large sale is a feather in the salesman's cap.
Така велика продажа - предмет гордості торговця. — shanghainese
Giving such large contributions to charities made him feel that he had a feather in his cap.
Winning the Grand Prix was a feather in the cap of the famous drivers.
Yankee Doodle came to town // Riding on a pony // He stuck a feather in his cap // and called it macaroni.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
The placing of a feather in a hat has been a symbol of achievement that has arisen in seveThe placing of a feather in a hat has been a symbol of achievement that has arisen in several cultures, apparently independently. The English writer and traveller Richard Hansard recorded it in his Description of Hungary, 1599:
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Forms
plural: feathers in one's cap| Singular | feather in one's cap |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular