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White elephant
01
éléphant blanc, cadeau empoisonné
a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth
Idiom
Exemples
The luxury yacht turned out to be a white elephant, draining their finances.
Le yacht de luxe s'est avéré être un éléphant blanc, drainant leurs finances.
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éléphant blanc, pachyderme blanc
a rare, pale-colored elephant, often considered sacred in certain cultures, especially in Southeast Asia
Exemples
A white elephant was gifted to the temple as a sacred offering.
Un éléphant blanc a été offert au temple en tant qu'offrande sacrée.
