worship at the altar of
idiom
: to value (something) too much
My uncle worships at the altar of money.
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Despite Darnold’s success in 2024, many Vikings fans and experts worship at the altar of a rookie QB contract, even though, according to Amaeya Deshpande of Bruin Sports Analytics, its alleged value doesn’t withstand scrutiny.
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Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Both of these actors clearly worship at the altar of 20th Century Method Vulnerability, which syncs up nicely with the period-piece aspect of this look back at male anger; the one-two punch of strength and sensitivity that allowed Brando, et al.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
American tech companies worship at the altar of scale—the creed that throwing more computers, electricity, and data at an AI program is certain to improve it—so this won’t do.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024
And yet all these people, including those running for the Senate in Ohio, Bernie Moreno and Frank LaRose worship at the altar of this terrible, terrible person.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2023
The annual gathering of exhibitors from around the world in Las Vegas was their chance to worship at the altar of the big screen.
—Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
Now deal hunting has been discovered by TikTok, where an audience made up overwhelmingly of teens and young adults has gathered to worship at the altar of the dupe.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2023
That might sound trite, and The Last of Us certainly does worship at the altar of a whole litany of grim, dark, post-apocalyptic fiction, but Naughty Dog hits some surprisingly sobering notes along the way.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 4 May 2021
The key difference will be the celebration’s new location on Fort Lauderdale beach, currently overrun by the annual hordes who come to our shores to worship at the altar of St. Natty Light.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2023
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Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Both of these actors clearly worship at the altar of 20th Century Method Vulnerability, which syncs up nicely with the period-piece aspect of this look back at male anger; the one-two punch of strength and sensitivity that allowed Brando, et al.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
American tech companies worship at the altar of scale—the creed that throwing more computers, electricity, and data at an AI program is certain to improve it—so this won’t do.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024
And yet all these people, including those running for the Senate in Ohio, Bernie Moreno and Frank LaRose worship at the altar of this terrible, terrible person.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2023
The annual gathering of exhibitors from around the world in Las Vegas was their chance to worship at the altar of the big screen.
—Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
Now deal hunting has been discovered by TikTok, where an audience made up overwhelmingly of teens and young adults has gathered to worship at the altar of the dupe.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2023
That might sound trite, and The Last of Us certainly does worship at the altar of a whole litany of grim, dark, post-apocalyptic fiction, but Naughty Dog hits some surprisingly sobering notes along the way.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 4 May 2021
The key difference will be the celebration’s new location on Fort Lauderdale beach, currently overrun by the annual hordes who come to our shores to worship at the altar of St. Natty Light.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2023
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