kill the fatted calf

Etymology
From the parable of the prodigal son in the New Testament.

Verb

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

Translations

 * Dutch: het vetgemeste kalf slachten
 * Finnish: teurastaa syöttövasikka
 * French:
 * Italian: uccidere il vitello grasso
 * Norwegian:
 * Bokmål:
 * Polish: obchodzić czyjś powrót
 * Swedish: slakta gödkalven