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elephant in the room

an obvious problem no one wants to discuss

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In more detail

(idiom) an obvious problem or difficult subject that people avoid talking about because it is uncomfortable or embarrassing

Examples

• Everyone knew about the company's financial problems, but it was the elephant in the room that nobody wanted to discuss at the meeting.

Nearby in Idioms & Sayings

devil's advocate, down to earth, easier said than done, every cloud has a silver lining, get the ball rolling, go against the grain