watch the feathers fly
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the way feathers fly in all directions when chickens fight.
Verb
[edit]watch the feathers fly (third-person singular simple present watches the feathers fly, present participle watching the feathers fly, simple past and past participle watched the feathers fly)
- To observe or allow a fight or upset that results from a situation.
Usage notes
[edit]There are many variants of this phrase, including see the feathers fly, watch some feathers fly, etc.