English Dictionary

sacred cow

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) 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.

日本語の意味

批判や変更が許されず、特別な尊重を受ける対象。社会的な慣習や世論の圧力により、触れたり疑問視したりすることが避けられる存在。

The company's refusal to discuss its outdated policy has become a sacred cow that no one dares challenge.

その会社が時代遅れの方針について議論することを拒むのは、誰も挑戦しようとしない聖域になってしまった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) 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.

sacred cows （ plural ）