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Benholden Park Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Herds of sacred cows

Hello,

What does 'Herds of sacred cows' stands for? Is there any other meaning that it contains?

I've read an article just right now, and I guess it means another, not literally, but cannot guess what it exactly means.

from the context, I think it means 'something that you should not ask', is it right? If it is, and why?

Thanks a lot!! Emotion: smile
  

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"sacred cow": a common English idiom. Something that is considered immune from question or criticism. So I would assume that the article you read is saying that someone is questioning several policies that are normally considered beyond question.

— Anonymous

  • "sacred cow": a common English idiom.
  • Something that is considered immune from question or criticism.
  • So I would assume that the article you read is saying that someone is questioning several policies that are normally considered beyond question.
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"sacred cow": a common English idiom. Something that is considered immune from question or criticism.

So I would assume that the article you read is saying that someone is questioning several policies that are normally considered beyond question.
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Hi,

I've always believed the saying comes from this fact.

Cows are sacred animals in India. Nobody bothers them or interferes with them,

Perhaps someone from India will verify if this is true.

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