White Elephant Meaning

White Elephant is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (idiomatic) A possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

White Elephant

(idiomatic) A possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.

Example : An albino elephant.2013 June 18, Simon Romero, "Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):  Some of the stadiums being built for the World Cup soccer tournament, scheduled for next year, have also been criticized for delays and cost overruns, and have become subjects of derision as protesters question whether they will become white elephants.

Meaning of White Elephant

White Elephant is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. White Elephant stands for (idiomatic) A possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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