“The elephant in the room”
Definition
An obvious problem that people avoid talking about.
Examples
Examples
“The budget issue is the elephant in the room.”
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- What does "The elephant in the room" mean?
- "The elephant in the room" means an obvious problem that people avoid talking about..
- How do you use "The elephant in the room" in a sentence?
- Example: "The budget issue is the elephant in the room."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "The elephant in the room"?
- Очевидная проблема, о которой все избегают говорить. / Ակնհայտ խնդիր, որի մասին մարդիկ խուսափում են խոսել։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.