killed the fatted calf

A form of kill the fatted calf — To begin a festive celebration and rejoice for someone's long-awaited return.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of kill the fatted calf
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APA

killed the fatted calf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/killed%20the%20fatted%20calf

MLA

“killed the fatted calf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/killed%20the%20fatted%20calf. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “killed the fatted calf,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/killed%20the%20fatted%20calf.

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