in fine feather

Idioms and Phrases

Also, in good or high feather . In excellent form, health, or humor. For example, He was in fine feather, joking with all his visitors . These expressions all allude to a bird's healthy plumage, a usage dating from the late 1500s and no longer very common.

Related Words

• active
• athletic
• fresh
• healthful
• hearty
• lively
• normal
• robust
• strong
• tough
• vigorous