elephant in the room



elephant in the room

A matter or problem that is obvious or of great importance but that is not discussed openly.
See also: elephant, room

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KoenKOONDutch
&Aelig;&Thorn;Elr&Aelig;D-Anglo-Saxon
Phaedrus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
JoselynJAHS-lin, JAHS-ə-linEnglish (Modern)
IngimÁRr-Ancient Scandinavian
Daumantas-Lithuanian