elephant in the room
noun phrase
: an obvious major problem or issue that people avoid discussing or acknowledging
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No one plans a date and no one addresses the elephant in the room.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Georgia coach Kirby Smart said many failed to recognize the elephant in the room at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The 35-year-old also addressed the elephant in the room: Will Taylor Swift release Reputation (Taylor’s Version)?
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 May 2025
In the Cotswolds, O'Hara points out the elephant in the room.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Georgia coach Kirby Smart said many failed to recognize the elephant in the room at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The 35-year-old also addressed the elephant in the room: Will Taylor Swift release Reputation (Taylor’s Version)?
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 May 2025
In the Cotswolds, O'Hara points out the elephant in the room.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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“Elephant in the room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elephant%20in%20the%20room. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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