holy grail
noun
uk/ˌhəʊ.li ˈɡreɪl/us/ˌhoʊ.li ˈɡreɪl/the Holy Grail
[S](alsothe holy grail)
thecupbelievedto have been used byJesusChristat themealbefore hisdeath:
According to theteachingsofChristianity, theHolyGrailwas thecupthatJesusChristdrankfrom during the Last Supper
Thesearchfor theHolyGrailbecametheprincipalquestof theknightsof King Arthur.
- From theknightsofmedievallegendsto Indiana Jones, theHolyGrailhas been the mostsought-afterChristianrelicinpopularculture.
- Thisworkby theartisthas beenconsideredtheHolyGrailby alegionofcontemporaryartcollectors.
- Recommending animproved(and moreexpensive)productis called up-selling orcross-selling, and it is one of theholygrails ofmarketing.
[Cusually singular](alsoHoly Grail)
something thatpeoplewantand arelookingfor but that isextremelydifficulttofindor get:
Sustainednuclearfusionistheholygrailof thepowerindustry.
Theholygrailforplanethunterswould be tofindarockyplanetabout thesizeofEarthorbitingastarsimilarto thesun.
Raisingredbloodcelllevelsusinglegalmeansis something of aHolyGrailforenduranceathletes.
- From theknightsofmedievallegendsto Indiana Jones, theHolyGrailhas been the mostsought-afterChristianrelicinpopularculture.
- Thisworkby theartisthas beenconsideredtheHolyGrailby alegionofcontemporaryartcollectors.
- Recommending animproved(and moreexpensive)productis called up-selling orcross-selling, and it is one of theholygrails ofmarketing.
Religious objects
- ankh
- Calvary
- censer
- chalice
- clerical collar
- crozier
- crucifix
- crucifixion
- dog collar
- fetish
- hymnal
- idol
- kirpan
- Madonna
- relic
- totem
- totemic
- voodoo
- votive candle
- wafer
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