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
ÖMeruu-MERTurkish
Azaziah-Biblical
Xochiquetzal-Aztec and Toltec Mythology
BirutĖ-Lithuanian
MeinoMIE-no (German, Dutch)German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Munir-Arabic