sacred cow
nounEtymology
Originally American English (early 1900s), a reference to the elevated place of cows in Hinduism.
Definitions
Something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry. A…
Something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry. A person, institution, belief system, etc. which, for no reason other than the demands of established social etiquette or popular opinion, should be accorded respect or reverence, and not touched, handled or examined too closely.
- Many sacred cows were milked dry in an unbelievable series of outrageous events.
- Irreverence is our only sacred cow.
- In my opinion, in order to save serious amounts of money, a number of 'sacred cows' will need slaying.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA