According to CNN, animal rights organization PETA are comparing Meat-based idioms, like "flogging a dead horse" or "taking the bull by the horns," to homophobic and racist language. PETA posted a comment a about their language concerns on twitter saying, "Just as it became unacceptable to use racist, homophobic, or ableist language, phrases that trivialize cruelty to animals will vanish as more people begin to appreciate animals for who they are".