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sacrifice (something) on the altar of (something) — to destroy something in order to obtain something else. He sacrificed his family life on the altar of his ambition and greed … New idioms dictionary
be sacrificed on the altar of something — be sacrificed on the altar of (something) formal to be destroyed by an activity, system or belief that is bad but more important or more powerful. Service and quality have been sacrificed on the altar of profit … New idioms dictionary
on the altar of something — at/on the altar of sth idiom (formal) because of sth that you think is worth suffering for • He was willing to sacrifice his happiness on the altar of fame. Main entry: ↑altaridiom … Useful english dictionary
The Altar of the Dead — Infobox Book | name = The Altar of the Dead author = Henry James country = United Kingdom, United States language = English genre = Short story publisher = William Heinemann, LondonHarper Brothers, New York City release date = Heinemann: May 15,… … Wikipedia
be sacrificed on the altar of — (something) formal to be destroyed by an activity, system or belief that is bad but more important or more powerful. Service and quality have been sacrificed on the altar of profit … New idioms dictionary
sacrifice someone/something on/at the altar of someone/something — cause someone or something to suffer in the interests of someone or something else no businessman is going to sacrifice his company on the altar of such altruism … Useful english dictionary
Altar cloth — Altar covered with white altar cloths. An (altar cloth) is used by various religious groups to cover an altar. Christianity, ancient Judaism, and Buddhism are among the world religions that use altar cloths. Because many altars are made of wood… … Wikipedia
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The Sacrament of Penance — The Sacrament of Penance † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Sacrament of Penance Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest s absolution to… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Young and the Restless minor characters — The following are characters from the American soap opera The Young and the Restless who are notable for their actions or relationships, but who do not warrant their own articles. Contents 1 Current Characters 1.1 Genevieve … Wikipedia
