treat people the way you would like to be treated "This is The Golden Rule: ""Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."""
full of herself
impressed with her own work, too proud of herself The actor was proud - too full of himself - during the interview.
handle herself
protect herself, been around Dolly has worked with men before. She can handle herself.
horse feathers
lies, false stories, bull, a bunch of malarkey "When she told her dad she saw a ghost, he said, ""Horse feathers!"""
little pitchers have big ears
little children often overhear things that they are not supposed to hear Little pitchers have big ears she said when she saw her daughter standing at the door listening to her talking to her husband.
ruffle your feathers
annoy you, bother you, get your dander up Don't let that insult ruffle your feathers. Don't let it upset you.
bathers
swimming/bathing costume [Aust./N.Z.]
butchers
a look; from the Cockney rhyming slang butcher's hook:"Let's have a butchers at it before you put it back"
ruffle one's feathers
Idiom(s): ruffle one's feathers
Theme: 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.
have one's druthers
Idiom(s): have one's druthers
Theme: CHOICE
to get one's choice; to be permitted to have one's preference. (Folksy. The druthers is from rather.) • If I had my druthers, I'd go to France. • Tom said that if he had his druthers, he'd choose to stay home.
A rolling stone gathers no moss
Idiom(s): A rolling stone gathers no moss
Theme: LIFESTYLE
A proverb that describes a person who keeps changing jobs or residences and, therefore, accumulates no possessions or responsibilities. • "John just can't seem to stay in one place," said Sally. "Oh, well, a rolling stone gathers no moss." • Bill has no furniture to bother with because he keeps on the move. He keeps saying that a rolling stone gathers no moss.
make the feathers fly
Idiom(s): make the fur fly AND make the feathers fly
Theme: 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.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
If a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain neither friends nor possessions. Another interpretation is that, by moving often, one avoids being tied down!
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.
by oneself|by herself|by himself|by myself|by ours
adv. phr. 1. Without any others around; separate from others; alone. The house stood by itself on a hill.Tom liked to go walking by himself.Betty felt very sad and lonely by herself. 2. Without the help of anyone else; by your own work only. John built a flying model airplane by himself.Lois cleaned the house all by herself.
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.
get his|get|get hers
v. phr. To receive one's proper reward or punishment. Tim will get his when his wife finds out that he's been seeing other women.
horsefeathers!
n. phr., slang 1. Not true; I don't believe what you're saying. "Horsefeathers!" Brad cried. "I can't believe a word of what you said about Jessica." 2. Exclamation of disgust. "Horsefeathers!" Fred cried. "We've just missed the bus." Compare: FIDDLESTICKS, BULLSHIT.
little pitchers have big ears|big ears|ear|ears|li
Little children often overhear things they are not supposed to hear, or things adults do not expect they would notice. A proverb. Be especially careful not to swear in front of little children. Little pitchers have big ears.
make the feathers fly|feather|feathers|fly|make
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.
make the fur fly|feather|feathers|fly|fur|make|mak
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 dug holes in her neighbor's garden. The neighbor really made the fur fly when she saw Mrs. Baker.
rolling stone gathers no moss|moss|rolling|rolling
A person who changes jobs or where he lives often will not be able to save money or things of his own. A proverb. Uncle Willie was a rolling stone that gathered no moss. He worked in different jobs all over the country.
ruffle feathers|feather|feathers|ruffle|ruffle one
v. phr. Insult or disturb slightly; offend. The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown.
fuss and feathers Needless commotion and display, as in There was so much fuss and feathers over the award ceremony that I decided not to attend. This expression probably survives because of its appealing alliteration. [Mid-1800s]
ruffle someone's feathers
ruffle someone's feathers Annoy or offend someone, as in Calling him a tightwad really ruffled his feathers. This term alludes to the stiffened, upright feathers of an angry bird. [Mid-1800s]
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