romelpanzer
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- Apr 30, 2010
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- Native Language
- Hindi
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- India
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- India
According to dictionary meaning, " to kill the fatted calf " means celebration to welcome someone long awaited, like a prodigal son. Before looking it into the dictionary, I was of the opinion that this idiom can be used for any joyous occasion which is out of the ordinary, like marriage of son/daughter or for that matter selection to a coveted job. But I have so far not seen it used for such occasion. Can somebody throw light on the correct usage of this idiom. Will it be correct if I say " You are invited to the wedding ceremony of my son where the fatted calf will be killed. Or, I will kill the fatted calf this evening to celebrate my son's selection for the UN job. ( Here also, I am not very sure, whether it should be selection to the UN job or selection for the UN job. Please clarify this, too. ) Thanks in advance.