white elephant im Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Übersetzungen für white elephant im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

elephant [Brit ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt, Am ˈɛləfənt] SUBST

I.white [Brit wʌɪt, Am (h)waɪt] ADJ

II.white [Brit wʌɪt, Am (h)waɪt] SUBST

IV.white [Brit wʌɪt, Am (h)waɪt] VERB trans selten

white elephant im PONS Wörterbuch

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White elephant parties have been known to result in playful rivalries between players trying to get sought-after items.
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A white elephant has become a term referring to an expensive burden, particularly when much has been invested with false expectations.
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In the circle stands a white elephant, in full caparison, facing the hoist.
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A second states that the northern demotes to gold and the southern promotes to white elephant.
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The pipe works turned out to be a white elephant, but they burned down shortly thereafter (saving the firm from further losses).
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The lower left quadrant (dexter base) depicts a white elephant on a red field.
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The piece, one of a pair of sixfold screens, depicts a white elephant and a number of other animals in a garden.
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Holiday groups use a gift exchange party game such as white elephant gift exchange for socializing and sharing gifts.
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It was termed a white elephant due to its difficulty as a track.
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For instance, a white elephant is a byword for something expensive, useless and bizarre.
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