fuss and feathers
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fuss and feathers
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The beauty of this sweeping movie lies not only in the acting, though we could save fuss and feathers and give Cumberbatch the Oscar right now.
From US News • Dec. 2, 2014
More of Mae Murray's fuss and feathers thinly disguised as acting.
From Time Magazine Archive
As for the purpose of the President's stop-and-go entrance into New York, the official explanation was that he wanted no "fuss and feathers."
From Time Magazine Archive
He lived simply and hated fuss and feathers.
From Time Magazine Archive
What an array! what a feast! what fuss and feathers!
From San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams by Kock, Charles Paul de
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