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
You see a parcel of young ones went up the lane in fine feather, colors flying and drums beat-in’.”
From The Knights of the White Shield Up-the-Ladder Club Series, Round One Play by Edward A. Rand
"That bird is in fine feather," said Champernoun.
From The Path of the King by John Buchan
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 Frederick Swainson
"I see that you're in fine feather this morning," he said, "I'll open it for you."
From The Forest of Swords A Story of Paris and the Marne by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler
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