# feathered oof-bird

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/feathered-oof-bird
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Any large, plentiful source or supplier of money.

## Examples

- That new business is a real feathered oof-bird for the owners.
- The company turned into a feathered oof-bird after they signed that massive government contract.
- Investors flocked to the startup, hoping it would prove to be a feathered oof-bird that could sustain their portfolios for years.

## Origin

UK late 19th century–1920s.

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