feathered friend
A bird.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I put seeds outside for my feathered friend.”
“Every morning, a little sparrow visits my balcony, and I always leave some crumbs for my feathered friend.”
“The elderly gardener spent his quiet afternoons in the orchard, sharing his lunch with a constant, chirping feathered friend that nested in the old apple tree.”
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all-weather friend
One who is friendly, helpful, or available at all times regardless of the circumstances.
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asking for a friend
Indicates that a question is embarrassing by pretending to be posing the question on behalf of another person.
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birds of a feather
People having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs.
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birds of a feather flock together
People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.
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fair-weather friend
One who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to be so.
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feather in one's cap
An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.
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feather one's nest
To achieve benefits, especially financial ones, by taking advantage of the opportunities with which one is presented; to amass a comfortable amount of personal wealth; especially, to do so to a degree that involves venality.
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feathered oof-bird
Any large, plentiful source or supplier of money.
Last updated August 10, 2026