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(idiomatic) An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see feather, cap.

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feather in one's cap

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feather in one's cap

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idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

誇れる成果、実績；自慢できる業績

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Winning the regional science fair was a feather in one's cap for the young researcher.

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地域の科学フェアで優勝したことは、その若い研究者にとって大きな功績だった。

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(idiomatic) An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.

And contrary to his own Expectation, as well as that of every Body else, when he came to Court, the seven and twentieth of July, the Staff was taken from him, rather with mortifying, than agreeable Circumstances ; When a considerable Pension, or at least a Feather in his Cap, was the least that was expected for him.

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