What is the meaning of the phrase 'Feather in one's cap'.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → something that you have achieved and are proud of.
A feather in one's cap is an achievement one can be proud of. The idiom comes from the old custom of a warrior adding a feather to his headdress for every success.
Example: Winning the national quiz was a feather in her cap.