in fine feather
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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
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
He was in fine feather, so to speak, because he was hoping to have a fat pullet for his supper.
From The Tale of Solomon Owl by Bailey, Arthur Scott
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
And at Mrs Murchison's tea party he was certainly, as John Murchison afterward said, "in fine feather."
From The Imperialist by Duncan, Sara Jeannette
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