the elephant in the corner

elephant in the corner

An obvious truth or fact, especially one regarded as embarrassing or undesirable, that is being intentionally ignored or left unaddressed. We all sat sipping our tea quietly, no one wanting to bring up the elephant in the corner about Joel's expulsion from college. The incident has remained something of an elephant in the corner within our family.

the elephant in the corner

an embarrassing or awkward topic that everyone is aware of but no one wishes to discuss. An alternative formulation is the elephant in the room .

2003 CNN Of course, the elephant in the corner for all these developments is Yasser Arafat, the chairman of the Palestinian Authority.

词组	the elephant in the corner
释义	the elephant in the corner elephant in the corner An obvious truth or fact, especially one regarded as embarrassing or undesirable, that is being intentionally ignored or left unaddressed. We all sat sipping our tea quietly, no one wanting to bring up the elephant in the corner about Joel's expulsion from college. The incident has remained something of an elephant in the corner within our family. See also: corner, elephant Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the elephant in the corner an embarrassing or awkward topic that everyone is aware of but no one wishes to discuss. An alternative formulation is the elephant in the room . 2003 CNN Of course, the elephant in the corner for all these developments is Yasser Arafat, the chairman of the Palestinian Authority. See also: corner, elephant Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: elephant elephant in the corner elephant in the room elephant in the room, an the elephant in the room reconcile (oneself) to (something) reconcile oneself to land up in (something) get out of jail free card Let every man skin his own skunk.
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