Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

White elephant

Costly but useless possession

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "white elephant" is >Costly but useless possession.<

This idiom comes from the practice of kings in Southeast Asia giving away white elephants as gifts. White elephants were considered sacred and could not be put to work, so they were often a burden to the recipient.

Today, the term "white elephant" is used to describe any possession that is expensive but useless. It can also be used to describe a project or undertaking that is costly and unsuccessful.

For example, you might say that a new stadium is a white elephant if it is too expensive to maintain and does not attract enough spectators.

The other options are not correct.

• A useful and expensive possession is not a white elephant.
• A memorable possession is not a white elephant.
• A motivational possession is not a white elephant.