golden calf

1. A golden image of a calf, made by Aaron and worshipped by the Israelites.

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   (Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly

2. (broadly, figuratively)Money as an end in itself; Mammon.

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3. (broadly, figuratively)Any object of unworthy worship.

1. For each his own golden calf.

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2. Their god is the golden calf.

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