Meaning: feathers 
'feðə(r)
n.
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
v.
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
cover or fit with feathers
turn the paddle; in canoeing
turn the oar, while rowing
grow feathers
be spitting feathers Idiom, Proverb
horse feathers
ruffle your feathers
ruffle one's feathers
Idiom(s): ruffle one's feathersTheme: ANNOYANCE
to upset or annoy someone. (A bird's feathers become ruffled if it is angry or afraid.)
• You certainly ruffled Mrs. Smith's feathers by criticizing her garden.
• Try to be tactful and not ruffle people's feathers.
make the feathers fly
Idiom(s): make the fur fly AND make the feathers flyTheme: INCITE
to cause a fight or an argument; to create an uproar (about something). (Informal.)
• When your mother gets home and sees what you've done, she'll really make the fur fly.
• When those two get together, they'll make the feathers fly. They hate each other.
Feathers fly
When people are fighting or arguing angrily, we can say that feathers are flying.Get your feathers in a bunch
If you get your feathers in a bunch, you get upset or angry about something.Ruffle a few feathers
If you ruffle a few feathers, you annoy some people when making changes or improvements.Fine feathers make fine birds.
A person can look impressive in smart clothes.fine feathers do not make fine birds|bird|birds|fe
literary A person who wears fine clothes may not be as good as he looks.
A proverb. Mary is pretty and she wears pretty clothes, but she is very mean. Fine feathers do not make fine birds. Compare: HANDSOME IS AS HANDSOME DOES.
fuss and feathers|feather|feathers|fuss
n., informal Unnecessary bother and excitement. She is full of fuss and feathers this morning.be spitting feathers
1. slang To be thirsty. Come on, man, I'm spitting accoutrement here—can't we stop for a drink?2. To be acerb cogent one's anger, about verbally. Unless you appetite to get yelled at, break abroad from the bang-up today—he's spitting accoutrement over that press mishap.Learn more: feather, spitbe spitting feathers
If addition is spitting feathers, they are actual angry. Trainer Neville Callaghan was spitting accoutrement over the incident.Learn more: feather, spit
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