White elephant
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vit elefant, förgiftad gåva
a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth
Idiom
Exempel
His sprawling mansion became a white elephant after retirement.
Hans vidsträckta herrgård blev en vit elefant efter pensioneringen.
02
vit elefant, albinoelefant
a rare, pale-colored elephant, often considered sacred in certain cultures, especially in Southeast Asia
Exempel
The discovery of a white elephant was celebrated with a national holiday.
Upptäckten av en vit elefant firades med en nationell helgdag.
