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A feather in your cap

Understand the meaning. See it in context. Make it yours.

01 / UNDERSTAND

Meaning in plain English

An achievement that you can be proud of.

02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT

The expression in a sentence

  1. Being chosen to lead the workshop was a feather in her cap.

03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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Which expression from this lesson matches this meaning?

An achievement that you can be proud of.
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A feather in your cap — An achievement that you can be proud of.

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An achievement that you can be proud of.

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More ways to understand and use it

When to use it

Use it to praise an accomplishment or recognise a useful success. It suits conversational workplace and study discussions.

More examples in context

  • Completing the exhibition on time is a feather in our cap.
  • The award will be another feather in his cap as he builds his career.

Usage note

Change your to match the person or group: her cap, his cap or our cap. The achievement need not be a formal award.

A short conversation

A: The library has asked us to run the course again.
B: That is a feather in our cap. The first sessions must have made a good impression.
A: Let us use the feedback to improve the next ones.

One more practice question

Which event is a feather in someone’s cap?

A. Missing an important deadline without completing the work.
B. Being recognised for successfully leading a difficult project.

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B. The successful project is an achievement to be proud of.

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