show the white feather

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To display cowardice.
    — You don’t want to show the white feather in front of all the kids.

词形变化

shows the white feather present,singular,third-person showing the white feather participle,present showed the white feather past shown the white feather participle,past showed the white feather US,also,participle,past

词源

A white feather in the tail of a cock was considered an indication that he was not of the true game breed.
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