The elephant in the room
[ðə ˈɛlɪfənt ɪn ðə ruːm]
phrase
LanguageEnglish (United Kingdom)
Meaning- A major problem or controversial issue that is present but everyone is ignoring
Pronunciationðə ˈɛlɪfənt ɪn ðə ruːm
How it is usedUse this when referring to an obvious problem that nobody wants to talk about.
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