a feather in your cap



a feather in your cap

An honor. If you were praised or awarded a commendation, you had a feather in your cap. The phrase was most likely inspired by the idea that heroic Native American warriors were given additional plumage for their war bonnets.
See also: cap, feather

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nike-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
EvŽEn-Czech
Petronilla-Italian, Late Roman
Aris (2)-Dutch
Wikolia-Hawaiian
Ailpein-Scottish