Elephant In The Room

An obvious issue no one addresses.

Synonyms of Elephant In The Room:

Big Issue Ignored – Obvious Problem – Unspoken Topic

Example:

  • The budget cut is the elephant in the room.
  • We ignored the elephant in the room—her absence.
  • The elephant in the room is their conflict.

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Related Idioms

Jump The Gun

Synonyms of Jump The Gun: Act Too Soon – Rush Ahead – Start Early Example: Don’t jump the gun on

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