feather in (one's) cap



feather in (one's) cap

An accomplishment or achievement that one takes pride in. If this clinical trial is successful, it will be a real feather in her cap. I can't wait until I'm named valedictorian— it's such a feather in my cap!
See also: cap, feather

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Swanahilda-Ancient Germanic
Nikolaonee-ko-LAH-oEsperanto
Prunellaproo-NEL-əEnglish (Rare)
Damiaan-Dutch
Hema-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada
&Aelig;&Thorn;Elr&Aelig;D-Anglo-Saxon