the feathers fly in English

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  "etymology_text": "Probably from the fact that feathers may fly from birds when they fight.",
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        "An argument or fight is instigated."
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        "(idiomatic) An argument or fight is instigated."
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        {
          "word": "the fur flies"
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        {
          "word": "make the dust fly"
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        {
          "word": "the feathers will fly"
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          "word": "the feathers'll fly"
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  "word": "the feathers fly"
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  "etymology_text": "Probably from the fact that feathers may fly from birds when they fight.",
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      "word": "the fur flies"
    },
    {
      "word": "make the dust fly"
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        "(idiomatic) An argument or fight is instigated."
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    {
      "word": "the feathers will fly"
    },
    {
      "word": "the feathers'll fly"
    }
  ],
  "word": "the feathers fly"
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"the feathers fly" meaning in English

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