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fatted calf

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meanings of fattedand calf


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fatted
adjective
uk /ˈfæt.ɪd/ us /ˈfæt̬.ɪd/
→ kill the ...
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calf
noun[C]
uk /kɑːf/ us /kæf/
a young cow, or the young of various other large mammals such as elephants ...
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Examples of fatted calf


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I seem to see on his distinguished features now the complacent expression of one who savours from afar the future fragrance of the fattedcalf.
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There is no sign of a fattedcalf on the horizon with which to feed them.
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Nor did we see any fattedcalf as far as the nation itself was concerned.
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Did the fattedcalf collapse in mortal terror?
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I have an even greater sympathy for the fattedcalf.
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It was not such a welcome from the elder brother or the fattedcalf, but the father welcomed him.
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My only objection is to being considered by anybody as a fit subject for the fattedcalf.
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He would have welcomed him like the father welcomed the prodigal son, with a fattedcalf and all the rest of it.
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There is not even a fattedcalf to celebrate the return of the unprodigal son to his inheritance.
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There may not be a golden calf but there is a fattedcalf for the prolific fields.
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The prodigal son came back because he sniffed the fattedcalf.
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Adenauer was seated well at the head of the table and given all the choicest pickings off the fattedcalf.
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There are no fatted calves about him.
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