the elephant in the room

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   a problem or question that everyone knows about but does not mention because it is easier not to discuss it

   Are we even gonna talk about the elephant in the room?

   Guys, listen, listen. I think we need to address the elephant in the room.

In the movies · 5

• Are we even gonna talk about the elephant in the room?Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022
• Guys, listen, listen. I think we need to address the elephant in the room.This Is the End2013
• And it's a bit of an elephant in the room, and I think it's time we discuss it.The One I Love2014
• the elephant in the room.Zootopia2016
• Okay, let's address the elephant in the room.The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part2019
• Because I don't want the elephant in the room.Taylor Swift: Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions2020
• Cameron, yes, I addressed the elephant in the room.Tom & Jerry2021
• So, Odessa, I think we should address the elephant in the room.Tower Heist2011

Learn it in full scenes

• Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022
  • The Puzzle Box Invitation
  • Miles Welcomes the Group to His Island
  • Miles's Disruption Dinner Speech
• This Is the End2013
  • Seth Picks Jay Up at LAX
  • Seth Talks Jay Into the Party
  • Franco Gives the House Tour

More idioms

• keep an eye open
• by themselves
• far from it
• feel good
• be no use
• put your foot down
• sooner or later
• on board
• out loud
• in order to do
• in the long run
• ahead of time