English-Spanish translations for sacred cow

• vaca sagrada
  Se han convertido en nuestra vaca sagrada. They have become our sacred cow.
  Para mi Grupo, el coche no es una vaca sagrada. For my group, the car is no sacred cow.
  De acuerdo, pero esto no es positivo, y no son una «vaca sagrada» que no pueda tocarse. Yes, but this is bad, and they are not a ‘sacred cow’ that cannot be touched.

Definition of sacred cow

• 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

Related words

• sacred
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