fuss and feathers

Rur. fancy addictions that are overdone or troublesome. A truly elegant dress doesn't have a lot of fuss and feathers. They ruined a nice room with all that fuss and feathers.

fuss and feathers

Needless commotion and display, as in There was so much fuss and feathers over the award ceremony that I decided not to attend . This expression probably survives because of its appealing alliteration. [Mid-1800s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Rheinallt	-	Welsh
Na'ima	-	Arabic
Collier	['kɔliə]
Albena	-	Bulgarian
FraÑSez	-	Breton
Ashfaq	-	Arabic