English / phrase
A feather in your cap
MEANING IN ENGLISH
an admirable accomplishment, distinction, or honor of which one can be justly proud
In context
01
Securing a research fellowship at an Ivy League institution is certainly a feather in your cap.
02
Publishing a peer-reviewed paper before finishing college was a major feather in her cap.
Synonyms
A badge of distinction,a proud accolade,a crowning achievement
Antonyms
A source of shame,a blemish on reputation,a regrettable failure
Collocations
Another feather in your cap,a real feather in your cap,add a feather to your cap