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    white elephant

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    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A possession that is unwanted by its owner, but is expensive to keep or difficult to dispose of.
    That new stadium is turning out to be a white elephant; nobody goes there.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A gift that is impractical and difficult to get rid of.
    The company Christmas party included a white elephant gift exchange.

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    All Wolverine Scenes in Deadpool (4K)

    08:53All Wolverine Scenes in Deadpool (4K)
    • That's for last year's white elephant gift.

      That's for last year's white elephant gift.

    • Who wants a white elephant?

      Who wants a white elephant?

    B2

    Dinner Party

    08:48Dinner Party
    • Um, you gals can put your white elephant gifts, uh, over there.

      Um, you gals can put your white elephant gifts, uh, over there.

    • Um, you gals can put your white elephant gifts, uh, over there.

      Um, you gals can put your white elephant gifts, uh, over there.

    A2

    Annoying Orange - Slay Ride

    06:13Annoying Orange - Slay Ride
    • My white elephant gift is a bazooka!

      My white elephant gift is a bazooka!

    • My white elephant gift is a bazooka.

      My white elephant gift is a bazooka.

    B2

    Coffee Expert Blind Review Cheap Coffee

    13:26Coffee Expert Blind Review Cheap Coffee
    • It's like a white elephant gift, where it's like everyone's fighting to give it away.

      It's like a white elephant gift, where it's like everyone's fighting to give it away.

    • It's like a white elephant gift where it's like, everyone's, like, fighting to give it away.

      It's like a white elephant gift where it's like, everyone's, like, fighting to give it away.

    B1

    Grocery Store Stereotypes

    06:37Grocery Store Stereotypes
    • When was the last time you went to a White Elephant gift exchange?

      When was the last time you went to a White Elephant gift exchange?

    • When was the last time you went to a White Elephant gift exchange?

      When was the last time you went to a White Elephant gift exchange?

    B1

    Talking about restaurants 🍽️👨‍🍳🥗 Real Easy English

    04:55Talking about restaurants 🍽️👨‍🍳🥗 Real Easy English
    • If you like restaurants, you could try our drama series, The White Elephant, all about a busy restaurant kitchen.

      If you like restaurants, you could try our drama series, The White Elephant, all about a busy restaurant kitchen.

    • If you like restaurants, you could try our drama series the White Elephant, all about a busy restaurant kitchen.

      If you like restaurants, you could try our drama series the White Elephant, all about a busy restaurant kitchen.

    A2

    BACK IN SEOUL: reunions & shopping for white elephant

    13:47BACK IN SEOUL: reunions & shopping for white elephant
    • I'm gonna stop by Beaker because I'm going to buy a gift for a white elephant tonight.

      I'm gonna stop by Beaker because I'm going to buy a gift for a white elephant tonight.

    • I'm going to stop by Beaker because I'm going to buy a gift for a white elephant tonight.

      I'm going to stop by Beaker because I'm going to buy a gift for a white elephant tonight.

    B1

    Why no one wants to host the Olympics

    13:36Why no one wants to host the Olympics
    • This is what's called a white elephant.

      This is what's called a white elephant.

    • A permanent spot would eliminate white elephant projects, save cities from going into debt, and reduce the game's environmental footprint.

      A permanent spot would eliminate white elephant projects, save cities from going into debt, and reduce the game's environmental footprint.

    B1