fuss and feathers
noun
an excessively elaborate or pretentious display; ostentation.
Origin of fuss and feathers
1First recorded in 1890–95
Words Nearby fuss and feathers
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Other Idioms and Phrases with fuss and feathers
fuss and feathers
Needless commotion and display, as in There was so much fuss and feathers over the award ceremony that I decided not to attend. This expression probably survives because of its appealing alliteration. [Mid-1800s]
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