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fuss and feathers

fuss and feathers {n.}, {informal}

Unnecessary bother and excitement.

She is full of fuss and feathers this morning.

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feather

[feather] See: [BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER], [TAR AND FEATHER], [FINE FEATHERS DO NOT MAKE FINE BIRDS], [FUSS AND FEATHERS], [MAKE THE FEATHERS FLY], [RUFFLE FEATHERS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

ruffle feathers

[ruffle feathers] or [ruffle one's feathers] {v. phr.} Insult or disturb slightly; offend. * /The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

make the feathers fly

[make the feathers fly] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To enjoy working; be strong and work hard. * /When Mrs. Hale did her spring cleaning she made the feathers fly./ 2. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

make a fuss over

[make a fuss over] {v. phr.} 1. To quarrel about something or someone. * /I want you kids to stop fussing about who gets the drumstick./ 2. To he excessively […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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