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kiss-cow
kiss-cow adj.
Brit. 
/ˈkɪskaʊ/
, /ˈkɪskaʊ/U.S. /ˈkɪsˌkaʊ/
that kisses the cow for the sake of the milk, that stoops to indignities for a consideration./ˈkɪsˌkaʊ/ΘΠ
society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > [adjective] > motivated by material reward
mercenary1532
hireling1587
truculent1825
kiss-cow1840
1840 New Monthly Mag. 58 498 If we are..to allow that the hope of living renowned in story is a sufficient motive for all sorts of despised labours..we have no such kiss-cow tastes.
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- to have a thing in etc reverence
- to have a thing in great reverence
- to have a thing in reverence
- to have a thing in the palm of one's hand
- to have a thing iwald
- to have a thing or person seen to
- to have a thing with a person
- to have a throw at
- to have a tiger by the tail
- to have a tile loose
- to have a tin ear
- to have a tough etc row to hoe
- to have a tough hard row to hoe
- to have a tough long row to hoe
- to have a tough row to hoe
- to have a voice in
- to have a want
- to have a way of
- to have a way with
- to have a way with one
- to have a way with words
- to have a white feather in one's tail
- to have a white feather in one's wing
- to have a white head and a green tail
- to have a whitey