Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.
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The luxury car that they bought turned out to be a white elephant.
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- a rare article
- useful mode of transport
- costly or troublesome possession
- a proud possession
Correct Option: C
a white elephant : a thing that is useless and no longer needed, although it may have cost a lot of money
● The new office block has become an expensive white elephant. The best option is costly or troublesome possession.
