Question
Her performance in the play was a real feather in her
cap. Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom.Solution
The idiom "a feather in one's cap" means an accomplishment or achievement that one can be proud of. It originates from the idea that adding a feather to one's cap signifies an achievement or honor. Therefore, the correct meaning is a great achievement.
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