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the feathers fly

the feathers fly phrase: an argument or fight is instigated.

Phrase

the feathers fly

  1. (idiomatic) An argument or fight is instigated.

the feathers fly meaning in Tamil

the feathers fly in Tamil

காரசாரமாய் விவாதித்தல், சண்டை வலித்தல்

Forms of the feathers fly

alternative formthe feathers will fly
alternative formthe feathers'll fly

Origin of the feathers fly

Probably from the fact that feathers may fly from birds when they fight.

Questions about the feathers fly

What does the feathers fly mean?
The feathers fly means an argument or fight is instigated.
What is the feathers fly in Tamil?
The feathers fly in Tamil is காரசாரமாய் விவாதித்தல், சண்டை வலித்தல். See The feathers fly meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is the feathers fly?
The feathers fly is a phrase.

Words near the feathers fly in the dictionary

  1. the family that prays together stays together
  2. the family that sleeps together keeps together
  3. The Farm
  4. the fat hit the fire
  5. the fat is in the fire
  6. the feathers fly
  7. the feezy
  8. The Few
  9. the fewer the better fare
  10. the Fifth Beatle
  11. The Fine City

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