8. Explain these phrases.
1 a white elephant
2: a standing order
3. a childish satisfaction
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1st one means very costly
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1. possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of.
ex: This radio is really a white elephant to me.
2. an order or procedure that continues to be followed until it is changed or canceled
ex: The colonel has issued standing orders for all squadrons to attack the enemy on sight
3. the state of being content
ex: grandpa felt a childish satisfaction after eating the candies
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