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The elephant in the room
Meaning and example
The elephant in the room
Definition
An obvious problem that people avoid discussing.
Example
“The unpaid bills were the elephant in the room at the family meeting.”
Topic
Communication
More idioms on this topic
Break the ice
Spill the beans
Pull someone's leg
Beat around the bush
Read between the lines
Speak of the devil
Through thick and thin
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Actions speak louder than words
In the same boat
Take something with a grain of salt
Draw the line at something
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