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White elephant
01
puting elepante, regalong lason
a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth
Idiom
Mga Halimbawa
The software upgrade was a white elephant — flashy but impractical.
Ang pag-upgrade ng software ay isang puting elepante— mabulaklak ngunit hindi praktikal.
The luxury yacht turned out to be a white elephant, draining their finances.
Ang luxury yacht ay naging isang puting elepante, na nag-ubos ng kanilang pananalapi.
02
puting elepante, elephanteng puti
a rare, pale-colored elephant, often considered sacred in certain cultures, especially in Southeast Asia
Mga Halimbawa
The king regarded the white elephant as a symbol of prosperity.
Itinuring ng hari ang puting elepante bilang isang simbolo ng kasaganaan.
A white elephant was gifted to the temple as a sacred offering.
Isang puting elepante ay ipinagkaloob sa templo bilang isang banal na handog.
