| 词汇 | worship the golden calf |
| 词源 | worship the golden calf. One who worships the golden calf sacrifices his or her principles for money or personal gain. The expression is biblical in origin, referring to the golden calf made by Aaron that the Israelites worshipped while Moses was absent on Mount Sinai (Exodus 32), a sin for which they paid dearly. |
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