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feather in cap

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a feather in someone's cap (old-fashioned)

something very good that someone has done. A new television series will be another feather in his cap.

See also: cap, feather

a feather in your cap

an achievement that you can be proud of. An order for 28 new aircraft is quite a feather in Boeing's cap.

Etymology: based on the custom in some American Indian cultures of wearing a feather to as a symbol of bravery in war

See also: cap, feather

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