feather in cap



feather in one's cap

Fig. an honor; a reward for something. Getting a new client was really a feather in my cap. John earned a feather in his cap by getting an A in physics.
See also: cap, feather

feather in (one's) cap

An act or deed to one's credit; a distinctive achievement.
See also: cap, feather

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nazzareno-Italian
Kauri-Maori
Colin (1)KAHL-in (Scottish, Irish, English), KOL-in (English)Scottish, Irish, English
Zawisza-Polish (Archaic)
JohnnyJAHN-eeEnglish
CarsonKAHR-sənScottish, English