Multiple choice

Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the correct meaning of the following Idiom/expression:

To show the white feather

  1. To seek peace

  2. To accept defeat

  3. To show signs of cowardice

  4. To show friendship
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C Correct answer
Explanation

To show the white feather is an idiom meaning to display cowardice. It historically refers to a white feather in a gamecock's tail, which was considered a sign of a poor breed.

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