watch the feathers fly en · VERB
Etymology
From the way feathers fly in all directions when chickens fight.
Meanings
- To observe or allow a fight or upset that results from a situation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| watched the feathers fly | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| watched the feathers fly | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| watches the feathers fly | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| watching the feathers fly | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |