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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

white elephant

white elephant

Meaning

Something costly or troublesome that is not very useful.

Usage example

Use "white elephant" when something costly or troublesome that is not very useful.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.