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worship the golden calf

Meaning: To value money and wealth above everything.

Example: “The film is a satire of a town that worships the golden calf.”

Origin: From the Book of Exodus: while Moses is on Mount Sinai, the Israelites make a golden calf and worship it as an idol.

Equivalents in other languages

French: Adorer le veau d'or Literally: To worship the golden calf

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