be prodigal
Look at other dictionaries:
Prodigal — may refer to *a spendthrift, or person who spends money recklessly and wastefully * The Prodigal , a 1955 epic biblical film * The Prodigal , a Season 1 episode of the TV show Angel * Prodigal , a Season 2 episode of the TV show Smallville *… … Wikipedia
Prodigal — Prod i*gal, a. [L. prodigus, from prodigere to drive forth, to squander away; pro forward, forth + agere to drive; cf. F. prodigue. See {Agent}. ] Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prodigal Daughter — may refer to:* Prodigal Daughter ( DS9 episode), an episode in the seventh season of the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine * The Prodigal Daughter , a 1982 novel by Jeffrey Archer * Prodigal Daughter , a song by Jonatha Brooke on the 2007… … Wikipedia
prodigal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) wastefully extravagant. 2) lavish. ► NOUN 1) a prodigal person. 2) (also prodigal son) a person who leaves home to lead a prodigal life but returns repentant. [ORIGIN: with allusion to the parable in the Gospel of Luke, chapter… … English terms dictionary
Prodigal Son (ballet) — Prodigal Son is a ballet made on Diaghilev s Ballets Russes by George Balanchine, subsequently co founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet, to Prokofiev s Le Fils Prodigue , op. 46 (1928 ndash;29) and libretto, based on the parable in the … Wikipedia
Prodigal Son — (Bai ga jai) est un film hongkongais réalisé par Sammo Hung, sorti en 1981. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Lien externe … Wikipédia en Français
prodigal son — A prodigal son is a young man who wastes a lot on money on a lavish lifestyle. If the prodigal son returns, they return to a better way of living … The small dictionary of idiomes
prodigal — [adj1] wasteful dissipated, excessive, extravagant, immoderate, improvident, intemperate, lavish, profligate, reckless, spendthrift, squandering, wanton; concepts 401,560 Ant. careful, thrifty prodigal [adj2] luxurious, profuse abundant,… … New thesaurus
prodigal — [präd′i gəl] adj. [MFr < L prodigus, prodigal < prodigere, to drive forth or away, waste < pro , forth + agere, to drive: see PRO 2 & ACT1] 1. exceedingly or recklessly wasteful 2. extremely generous; lavish [prodigal with one s praise] … English World dictionary
prodigal son/daughter — a son/daughter who leaves his or her parents to do things that they do not approve of but then feels sorry and returns home often used figuratively He left the company several years ago, but now the prodigal son has returned. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Prodigal Sunn — (Born Vergil Ruff) is an American rapper, member of Wu Tang Clan affiliated group Sunz of Man, solo artist and cousin of RZA. With 12 O Clock makes up the duo Two On Da Road.DiscographyAlbums* Return Of The Prodigal Sunn… … Wikipedia
