In Fine Feather Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in fine feather What does in fine feather mean?	in good humor	My friend is in fine feather today and he has been laughing all morning.
in fine feather What does in fine feather mean?	in good humor	My friend is in fine feather today. He has been laughing all morning.
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get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.

tool What does "tool" mean?	serious, dedicated student
at a standstill What does "at a standstill" mean?	in a situation where no progress can be made, at an impasse	The traffic on the road was at a standstill because of the accident.
gray area What does "gray area" mean?	something difficult to define or put into a particular category, something that is not clear	Some of the legal issues were in a gray area.
as scarce as hen's teeth What does "as scarce as hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	Cheap hotels in this city are as scarce as hen's teeth.
keep (someone) out of one's hair What does "keep (someone) out of one's hair" mean?	to keep someone from annoying or bothering you	We tried hard to keep the little boy out of our hair while we were preparing for the wedding.

butter bar What does "butter bar" mean?	second lieutenant (named for the appearance of the insignia in the U.S. Army) or the rank insignia itself
put one's money where one's mouth is What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?	to stop saying that you will do something and actually do it	The man always talks about helping other people but he never does anything. We finally told him to put his money where his mouth is and do something.
sit tight What does "sit tight" mean?	to wait patiently for something	"Please sit tight for a few minutes while I go and get a police officer."

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In Fine Feather Idiom