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Sacred cow Meaning in English

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ˈseɪkɹəd/, /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ /ˈkaʊ
SAY-krid KOW
sˈeɪkɹəd/ /kˈaʊ
SAY-krid KOW

التعريف

A person, idea, or tradition that is often treated with such respect that no one criticizes or challenges it, even if there may be a good reason to.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly used in informal or semi-formal settings, often critically. It describes things considered 'untouchable' or above criticism, especially in politics or organizations. Used figuratively—doesn't literally refer to cows. 'No sacred cows' signals willingness to question everything.

Spanish: vaca sagrada (figurado) - tema intocablePortuguese (BR): vaca sagrada (fig.) - assunto intocávelPortuguese (PT): vaca sagrada (fig.) - assunto intocávelChinese (Simplified): 不可质疑的人物 - 神圣不可侵犯的事物Chinese (Traditional): 不可質疑的人物 - 神聖不可侵犯的事物Hindi: अछूती चीज़ - पूजनीय वस्तु (रूपक)Arabic: بقرة مقدسة (مجازياً) - أمر لا يُمكن المساس بهBengali: অস্পৃশ্য ব্যক্তি বা বিষয় - অনুশোচনাহীন বিষয়Russian: священная короваJapanese: 聖域 - タブーVietnamese: bất khả xâm phạm - điều cấm kỵKorean: 성역 - 건드릴 수 없는 대상Turkish: dokunulmaz - kutsal inek (deyimsel)Urdu: مقدس گائے (محاورتاً) - ناقابلِ تنقید باتIndonesian: hal yang dianggap suci - tak boleh diganggu gugat

جمل نموذجية

In this company, the founder is a sacred cow—no one questions his decisions.

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The national anthem has become a sacred cow in our country.

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Some old traditions remain sacred cows even when they make no sense anymore.

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There are no sacred cows here—every policy can be debated or changed.

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Journalists should not treat any subject as a sacred cow.

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When it comes to budget cuts, education is often treated like a sacred cow.

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