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
Sadİ-Turkish
Yekaterinaye-kah-tye-REE-nah, ee-kah-tee-REE-nahRussian
HuldahHUL-də (English)Biblical
Magalie-French
FranFRAN (English)Spanish, English, Croatian, Slovene
Damokles-Greek Mythology