kill the fatted calf en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From the parable of the prodigal son in the New Testament.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To begin a festive celebration and rejoice for someone's long-awaited return.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| killing the fatted calf | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kills the fatted calf | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| killed the fatted calf | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| killed the fatted calf | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
nb slakte gjøkalven (begin a festive celebration) · fi teurastaa syöttövasikka (begin a festive celebration) · it uccidere il vitello grasso (begin a festive celebration) · fr tuer le veau gras (begin a festive celebration) · sv slakta gödkalven (begin a festive celebration) · nl het vetgemeste kalf slachten (begin a festive celebration) · pl obchodzić czyjś powrót (begin a festive celebration)