Betekenis van:
white elephant

white elephant
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • albinic Indian elephant; rare and sometimes venerated in east Asia

    Hyperoniemen

    white elephant
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive

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      Voorbeeldzinnen

      1. Such a big gift is a white elephant to us.
      2. What should we do with this white elephant your aunt gave us? It's way too ugly to go on the wall.