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sacred cow

/ˈseɪkrɪd kaʊ/

Traduction: Idée, coutume ou institution considérée comme intouchable, à l'abri de toute critique ou remise en question, souvent perçue comme ne pouvant être contestée ou modifiée.

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/ˈseɪkrɪd kaʊ/C1informal
  • frIdée, coutume ou institution considérée comme intouchable, à l'abri de toute critique ou remise en question, souvent perçue comme ne pouvant être contestée ou modifiée.

An idea, custom, or institution that is considered beyond criticism or questioning, often held as immune from challenge or change.

  1. Untouchable belief or institutionC1informal

    A belief, custom, or institution that is regarded as above criticism or questioning.

    frvache sacrée

    • In many companies, the CEO's decisions are treated as a sacred cow.
    • The national anthem has become a sacred cow in political debates.
    • Some traditions are considered sacred cows and cannot be challenged.