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Definition of 800-pound gorilla in English English dictionary
- 800-pound gorilla
- Something dangerous, menacing, or spooky that is obvious but not addressed
- 800-pound gorilla
- An entity that dominates its environment
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800-pound gorilla
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800-pound go-ril-laSynonyms
elephant in the roomPronunciation
Etymology
() From a riddle: "Where does an 800-pound gorilla sit?" / "Anywhere it wants."Resimler
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