Pronunciation: /ə ˈfɛðər ɪn ˈsʌmwʌnz kæp/
noun a feather - a light, flat structure that covers the body of a bird and helps it to fly
A1 Getting an A on the test was a feather in her cap.
A2 Winning the spelling bee was a feather in his cap.
B1 Being promoted to manager was a feather in her cap.
B2 Completing the marathon was a feather in his cap.
C1 Publishing a best-selling novel was a feather in her cap.
C2 Winning the Nobel Prize was a feather in his cap.
pronoun someone's - belonging to someone
A1 Getting a good grade on the test was a feather in my cap.
A2 Winning the competition was a feather in her cap.
B1 Being promoted to manager was a feather in his cap.
B2 Publishing a book was a feather in their cap.
C1 Receiving the Nobel Prize was a feather in his cap.
C2 Becoming the CEO of a Fortune 500 company was a feather in her cap.
preposition in - used to indicate location or position within something
A1 Getting a good grade on the test was a feather in her cap.
A2 Winning the competition was a feather in his cap.
B1 Being promoted to manager was a feather in her cap.
B2 Completing the marathon was a feather in his cap.
C1 Publishing a book was a feather in her cap.
C2 Winning the Nobel Prize was a feather in his cap.
formal Receiving the scholarship was a feather in her cap, highlighting her academic achievements.
informal Winning the competition was definitely a feather in his cap!
slang Getting that promotion was a real feather in her cap.
figurative Being chosen as the team captain was like a feather in his cap, boosting his confidence and status among his peers.
had a feather in someone's cap
feathers in someone's cap
more feathers in someone's cap
most feathers in someone's cap
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will have a feather in someone's cap
has had a feather in someone's cap
is having a feather in someone's cap
a feather in someone's cap
a feather in someone's cap
to have a feather in someone's cap
having a feather in someone's cap
having had a feather in someone's cap