the feathers fly

the feathers fly

There is an argument. When the feathers fly, I'm making myself scarce—there's no way I'm getting roped into a fight between those two. You can be sure that the feathers will fly if the president vetoes the bill that both sides of congress worked so hard to pass.
See also: feather, fly
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the ˌfeathers/ˌfur/ˌsparks will ˈfly

(informal) there will be anger, annoyance, etc: The fur will really fly when she tells him he can’t go out tonight.
See also: feather, fly, fur, Sparks, will
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be at a disadvantage
  • address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
  • address comments or remarks to
  • at a disadvantage
  • address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
  • be in it for
  • be more than (something)
  • be more than glad, ready, etc.
  • away from it all
  • be out of (one's) head
References in classic literature
You must be very careful, however, to make my bed in the right way, for I wish you always to shake it thoroughly, so that the feathers fly about; then they say, down there in the world, that it is snowing; for I am Mother Holle.' The old woman spoke so kindly, that the girl summoned up courage and agreed to enter into her service.
Fairy Tales
THE feathers fly as the wind plays havoc with this racegoer's flamboyant red hat on Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot.
Ladies' Day is gust perfect.
Why was the jade burned but the feathers fly all over the sky?
Tristia
However, after much gentle persuasion, the pair come together in their famous doctor's surgery sketch and the feathers fly, with Andy Jones in fine form as the more refined Al peeving his old partner with the finger-jabbing habit.
Reviews: Sun shines on few; THE SUNSHINE BOYS Crescent Theatre Company Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
The runners-up are MAKING THE FEATHERS FLY from Mr K Williams of Chelmsley Wood and I THINK HOUSTON HAS A PROBLEM from Philip Chater of Stourbridge.
CHOOSE A TITLE
I would also invite Joe Calza-ghe and his former wife Mandy, just to watch the feathers fly. And though he may be a super middleweight, there's no certainty who would win that one.
Football: House of the rising stomach; The voice of Welsh Sport
SHE wants revenge and South Wales wants to give her the chance to get it so they can watch the feathers fly when she does.
'GET LISA BACK IN THE HOUSE'
Adam's ale until the feathers fly, without a goose--quite
Opening ceremony for the sorting machine extension
HITTING THE TRAP AND SKEET CIRCUIT NOW WILL HELP THE FEATHERS FLY COME FALL.
LET'S BREAK CLAY
When it comes to a dust-up, High Road's busybody Mrs Mack is a dab hand at making the feathers fly.
SHAKE 'N' MACK