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Elephant in the room

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.

Synonyms

gorilla in the room800-pound gorilla in the room800-pound gorillaelephantobviositybane of someone's lifemacroproblemmillion-dollar questionthick of thingsbig hairy deallion in the waybig deal
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