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Why do people acquire expensive things and then get too scared to use them?

hvedra @hvedra (1619) 17 Dec 09

My parents were given a dinner service when they married and it only ever came out on Christmas Day up until about 1980 and then it was never used at all. I can appreciate that when something costs a lot you don't want to use...

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Christmas and presents or gifts

momiecat @momiecat (997) • United States 22 Dec 08

This year for Christmas my husband's family is trying something new. We are going to give what we call "white elephants" or used items to each other as gifts. It could be a gift that you got from someone that you have never used...

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WHAT FOR WE CALL WHITE ELEPHANTS?

ssh123 @ssh123 (31071) • India 3 Oct 06

No one has seen white elephant, but how did this originate?

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What for we use the proverb AS SURE AS THE SUN WILL RISE TOMORROW?

ssh123 @ssh123 (31071) • India 3 Oct 06

Can you just mention the incidence of its use?

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