词汇 | fuss and feathers |
释义 | fuss and feathersUnnecessary embellishments or pomp. Oh please, don't throw me a dinner party—who needs that kind of fuss and feathers? fuss and feathersRur. fancy addictions that are overdone or troublesome. A truly elegant dress doesn't have a lot of fuss and feathers. They ruined a nice room with all that fuss and feathers. fuss and feathersNeedless commotion and display, as in There was so much fuss and feathers over the award ceremony that I decided not to attend . This expression probably survives because of its appealing alliteration. [Mid-1800s] |
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