Rule, Britannia
An unforgettable saga of World War II has to do with the small French coastal
town of Dunkirk. In 1940, thousands of British troops made a belated escape
from the awesome power of the German army and air force. They were removed by
an array of private boats, from huge yachts to decrepit fishing boats. By
their own volition, skippers came close to the shore, when German plane bombed
implacably. They remained imperturbable under heavy fire. When their vessels
loaded, they dashed back to England. Once unloaded, they didn't vacillate, but
returned with equanimity to their vigil in the danger zone. The British proved
once again that they are paragons of comradeship in times of jeopardy.


a sacred cow--a person or thing that cannot be criticized.
I decided to throw down the gauntlet by exposing the boss's son who
had been ruling the roost as the sacred cow of the business.