Something unworthy that is excessively esteemed, especially money.[In the biblical story Moses came down from Mount Sinai carrying the stone tablets with the Ten Commandments only to find Israelites worshiping a calf made of gold.]
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"In an increasingly hi-tech, global market, convenience has become the golden calf. Consumers expect year-round savings and availability."
Erin Ryan; Good News For the Little Guy; Boise Weekly (Idaho); Jun 30, 2005.
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