white elephant
white elephant
Definition
white elephant
noun
- an albino elephant
- something from which little profit or use is derived; esp., such a possession maintained at much expense
- ☆ any object no longer desired by its owner, but of possible value to others
white elephant
Synonyms
white elephant
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- become: Since we have no way of knowing the future submission rate and it might fall, investment might become a white elephant.
Adjective modifier
- big: In addition people saw millions squandered by an incompetent Government or the biggest white elephant ever the Dome.
- nuclear: This is proof positive of all the lies we've ever been told about the great nuclear white elephant.
- great: This is proof positive of all the lies we've ever been told about the great nuclear white elephant.
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