the elephant in the room
(idiom) a major or controversial problem that is not discussed
Example Sentences:
When I had dinner with my parents, the elephant in the room was the fact that I’m 45 years old and still single.
There was an elephant in the room when I spoke with my mother, because she hates my new boyfriend.
Media:
From the Blogs:
Climategate is the elephant in the room for Obama’s carbon plans
From Twitter:
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