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 Nell Speed
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
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
"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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