fit for a king
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- idiom
- The ornate dining table was set for a sumptuous holiday meal fit for a king or an Indian chief.
- a feast fit for a king
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Examples
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And this fried chicken is fit for a king.
Fiction book (1991) -
I'm always up for a new adventure, so we headed 15 miles south and landed at a seedy little gas station for a supper fit for a king.
Blog text (26) -
A gift fit for a king.
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A crown fit for a king.
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A meal fit for a king.
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A sword fit for a king.
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Eggs fit for a king.
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Roast beef sandwiches, fit for a king.
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When Barbados set down the steaming bowl, they announced it as a dish fit for a king.
Fiction book (1994) -
This luxurious hotel offers accommodations that are truly fit for a king.
Synonyms
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Something that is very comfortable and expensive and shows someone is rich
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Having the style, power, or position of a king
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Looking and behaving like a king
Very fancy and expensive, for a very rich person
Antonyms
How Luxurious
- Literature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'of exceptionally high quality' is directly and compositionally derived from 'fit' (suitable) + 'for a king' (appropriate for royalty), so a learner who knows the constituent words can deduce the sense. This is a common evaluative pattern (suitable/appropriate + for [high-status person]) found across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Fit for a king comes from the idea that kings and queens used to have the very best food, clothes, and rooms. So, when something is called fit for a king, it means it is 'suitable for a king' or 'very fancy'.