elephant in the room
/ˌeləfənt ɪn ðə ˈruːm/
an obvious problem that everyone ignores
“The company's debt was the elephant in the room.”
Origin: From 1950s fable of elephant in living room that people politely ignore despite its obviousness
/ˌeləfənt ɪn ðə ˈruːm/
an obvious problem that everyone ignores
“The company's debt was the elephant in the room.”
Origin: From 1950s fable of elephant in living room that people politely ignore despite its obviousness