Elephant in the Room
What Does "Elephant in the Room" Mean?
"Elephant in the room" is an English idiom. It means "a major problem or controversial issue that is obviously present but avoided as a subject for discussion."Examples in Sentences
Here are three examples of the idiom "elephant in the room" used in a sentence:- No one mentioned the company's financial troubles, but it was the elephant in the room.
- We all knew he had failed the test, but it became the elephant in the room during dinner.
- Until we address the elephant in the room, team meetings will remain unproductive.
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