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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › elephant-in-the-roomAN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM - Cambridge English Dictionary

    If you say there is an elephant in the room, you mean that there is an obvious problem or difficult situation that people do not want to talk about. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elephant_in_the_roomElephant in the room - Wikipedia

    A literal elephant in a room, attending a Sydney tea party in 1939. The metaphorical elephant in the room represents an obvious problem or difficult situation that people do not want to talk about.

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  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elephant inElephant in the room Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM is an obvious major problem or issue that people avoid discussing or acknowledging.

  7. idiompedia.com › letter › eElephant in the Room - Meaning & Usage Examples - Idiompedia

    The idiom ‘elephant in the room’ is a vivid expression used to highlight an obvious and significant issue or problem that everyone is deliberately ignoring or avoiding.

  8. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › elephant-in-the-roomThe Elephant In The Room - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase

    Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase 'The elephant in the room', which refers to an important and obvious topic that is avoided or ignored. See examples of how the phrase is used in different contexts and media.

  9. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › (the)+elephant+in(the) elephant in the room - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase "elephant in the room", which refers to an obvious but ignored problem or truth. See examples, synonyms, and related idioms from various sources.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › elephant-in-the-roomELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Elephant in the room definition: a problem or issue that everyone is aware of but that no one wants to talk about. See examples of ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM used in a sentence.