JKSSB Written 2024
Pick out the correct meaning of the given idiom:
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Option C —
To act as a cowardice
The idiom "to show the white feather" means to behave in a cowardly fashion or to show signs of fear. Its origin comes from cockfighting; a pure-bred gamecock was said to have no white feathers, so a bird with a white feather in its tail was seen as a crossbreed that would not fight well and would instead back down.
• Plucky, Stout-hearted, and Dauntless are all synonyms for being brave and courageous, which is the exact opposite of this idiom.
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