(informal) Any over-exaggerated ordeal.

The official name of Micronesia.

(planetology) On a Solar System body, a region with distinct brightness when seen using a telescope; often does not correspond any real geological formation.

(transitive) To cover (a person) in sticky tar, then cover in feathers which stick to the tar; an archaic means of humiliating a person.

To cover a person in sticky tar, then covered in feathers which stick to the tar. An archaic means of humiliating a person.

Just the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.

Alternative form of feather one's nest

(idiomatic) To achieve benefits, especially financial ones, by taking advantage of the opportunities with which one is presented; to amass a comfortable amount of personal wealth.

(idiomatic, film, humorous) A horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.

A person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid.