Traduções para „white elephant“ no dicionário Inglês » Alemão

white ˈel·ephant SUBST

white elephant (useless object)

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white elephant (unwanted property)

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white ˈel·ephant stall SUBST

white elephant stall

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Because it was on milk, it was white elephant baby poo, if you can imagine that.

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If we do, then the law becomes the real white elephant.

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She had a vivid dream foretelling her pregnancy in which a white elephant featured prominently.

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The white elephant represents the purification of the senses.

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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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For instance, a white elephant is a byword for something expensive, useless and bizarre.

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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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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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Critics claimed that the city had more pressing problems and predicted that the theater would be a white elephant.

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By 1939, local newspapers were already describing the station as a white elephant.

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