elephant in the room 

n. A very large issue that everyone is acutely aware of, but nobody wants to talk about. Perhaps a sore spot, perhaps politically incorrect, or perhaps a political hot potato, it's something that no one wants to touch with a ten foot pole. Sometimes pink elephant in the room.

The degeneration of parental responsibility in this country is the elephant in the room, but no one in Washington wants to address it.

elephant in the room by fizzle April 15, 2004

Elephant in the room 

A very American saying, that is a metaphor for something that people do not want to discuss.

Popularised in the UK by Loose Women guest panellist Alexandra Burke.

Ah, there's an Elephant in the room,
Ah, though we're all alone,
It's not just me and you

Elephant in the room by KDRKS January 9, 2020

elephant in the room 

A large two ton grey coloured mammal that has entered into a traditionally human only habitat

Pete did you leave the patio doors open again ?
No why?
Well because there's an elephant in the room again!

elephant in the room by DJ Babyshaker November 20, 2016

elephant in the room 

The shameful 45th president, whose narcissism and delusional thinking has led to countless American deaths from COVID and the shameful insurrection of January 6, 2020. Intelligent leaders and informed/concerned citizens cry out for his impeachment and resignation, but Republicans (ironically represented by the party symbol of AN ELEPHANT) continue to ignore, preferring the narcissistic personality disorder technique of “hoovering” to protect themselves and attempt to dupe constituents and get back into their good graces.

It’s a shame that social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook are more proactive in dealing with the elephant in the room than our elected leaders, who are instead choosing to distance themselves from Trump rather than hold him accountable for his actions.

elephant in the room by witeral_magpie January 9, 2021

Elephant in the Room 

The space in the middle of a dancing group.
On a dance floor, a group of friends will generally form into a circle. Bolder dancers might dive into this space when the DJ puts on a good tune, but generally it's left awkwardly absent and unacknowledged.

"Why are those people dancing around an empty space?"
"Because there's an elephant in the room."

Elephant in the Room by BasedFawkes August 2, 2016

Elephant in the room 

When there is a fit girl in the room

At whys there an elephant in the room

Elephant in the room by Billboshaggins September 10, 2018

Elephant in the room 

The state of trying to fit something too large in too small of a space. A fail in interior design. Synonym: clutter.

The elephant in the room was clearly the full-sized sectional couch in the tiny apartment.

Elephant in the room by WaterBuffaLOL May 24, 2020