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
Pegasus was in fine feather, which seems a strange thing to say of a horse, but of one whose name suggests wings, perhaps it is appropriate.
From At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell
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
As I said, we had a happy growin' time at the Reunion, Josiah bein' in fine feather to see the relation on his side presentin' such a noble appearance.
From Samantha on the Woman Question by Holley, Marietta
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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