idiom
prodigal son
PROD-ih-gul SUN
ˈprɒdɪɡəl sʌnListen
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Syllable breakdown
prodigalson
Dictionary meaning
Someone who leaves and returns after wasting resources, usually welcomed back warmly.
Examples
- The prodigal son returned to the family firm after a decade away, humbled and ready to work.
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