kill the fatted calf

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To begin a festive celebration and rejoicing for someone's long-awaited return.

Japanese Meaning

待望の人の帰還を祝うために、盛大な祝宴を始めること / 盛大な宴会を開いて、誰かの長い不在後の帰還を迎えること

When she finally walked through the door, they decided to kill the fatted calf to celebrate her return.

彼女がついに玄関をくぐったとき、彼らは待ちに待った彼女の帰還を祝って盛大な宴を開くことにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To begin a festive celebration and rejoicing for someone's long-awaited return.

kills the fatted calf

（ present singular third-person ）

killing the fatted calf

（ participle present ）

killed the fatted calf

（ participle past ）

killed the fatted calf

（ past ）