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White elephant meaning

What does the saying 'White elephant' mean?

Idiom: White elephant

Meaning:

A white elephant is an expensive burden; something that costs far too much money to run, like the Millennium Dome in the UK.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Animals | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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