in 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
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Miss Cornelia, however, was obviously in fine feather and relishing to the utmost the presence of a real detective in the house.
From The Bat by Hopwood, Avery
Devil take it, my gallant captain!" growled Jarvis, "but you look in fine feather.
From Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' by Pearce, Charles Edward
The train came in, and at once the juniors crowded en masse round the carriage in which Acton had secured a corner seat, and stood talking to Grim, who was in fine feather.
From Acton's Feud A Public School Story by Swainson, Frederick
It was in fine feather, very glossy, the brightest nuptial yellow and scarlet on beak and shield.
From A Traveller in Little Things by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)