fine feather
Example Sentences
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Without benefit of egg, he was born 50 years ago this week in a movie called The Wise Little Hen, and Donald Duck is still in fine feather.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was not in as fine feather as when, at the start, he had swung his brush across Flora’s nose—the pace had told on him—but he still moved with an air of confidence.
From The Literary World Seventh Reader by Metcalf, John Calvin
At any rate they do it gently, and both Mrs. Barnett and this young lady are birds of a very fine feather.
From Sweetapple Cove by Van Schaick, George
Before eight days you will be in fine feather.
From The Brass Bell or, The Chariot of Death by De Leon, Solon
She had wished to arrive at the club in fine feather, but had counted on walking home in the dusk, with her best skirts high-kilted, and saving an honest penny.
From The Butterfly House by Meylan, Paul Julian
