“I saw a white elephant at the zoo.”
Idioms Entry 389 / 1011 60-second read
White Elephant
A possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain.
The comparisoni
“The new stadium is a white elephant; it's too big and costs millions to keep empty.”
The ruleii
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WHITE ELEPHANT = a gift you didn't want and can't afford.
Also refers to a 'White Elephant' gift exchange (a game).
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Expensive burden.