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saw the elephant 

"Together, we saw the elephant." David Hackworth, Defending America, "Lest We Forget", 23 May 2000. http://www.hackworth.com/23may00.html

Shoot the elephant 

1.) to calm down, to "chill out" or relax. can be used as a slang exclamation asking someone to calm down
2.) attacking a large, gray animal called an elephant with a firearm
1.) "Dude, shoot the elephant, okay man? I'm sorry!"

2.) "Shoot the elephant! It's coming right towards us! Look at it's mighty tusks!"
Shoot the elephant by Maia Sinaiko December 20, 2009

saw the elephant 

to see something so immense and powerful that it changes your life.
He thought he wanted to drop out and live off the grid, but one winter was all it took for him: he saw the elephant.
saw the elephant by m1ck January 4, 2008

fridge-stuff the elephant 

A practice wherein a lady fills a condom with water, ties it shut, and puts it in the freezer until it's solid ice, and then pleasures herself with it in front of a mirror.
Sally tried to fridge-stuff the elephant, but the stupid cocksicle melted.

saw the elephant 

(like in the circus) saw the main attraction, now (one) can go home
"maria, this museum sucks. we saw the elephant. let's book."
saw the elephant by lauren August 30, 2003

Slapping the elephant 

The act of making a big person angry.
Why is that big guy chasing John? Oh, he was slapping the elephant again.