spit feathers
To feel very thirsty.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I have been working in the garden and I am spitting feathers.”
“After running five miles in the summer heat, I was spitting feathers and needed a drink immediately.”
“The hikers had been walking through the desert for hours without water, and by the time they reached the oasis, they were all spitting feathers.”
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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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chew the meat and spit out the bones
To take in a great deal of information and selectively disregard some of it as invalid or inapplicable.
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dummy spit
The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
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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 friend
A bird.
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feathered oof-bird
Any large, plentiful source or supplier of money.
Last updated August 10, 2026