elephant in the room

English - Turkish

Definition of elephant in the room in English Turkish dictionary

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English - English

Definition of elephant in the room in English English dictionary

A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved

There is an elephant in the room that nearly every politician and green campaigner is ignoring. It’s called population growth.

elephant in the living room, serious problem or disputable issue which is obviously present but is avoided and ignored because it is easier to do so or is convenient for other party

Hyphenation

el·e·phant in the room

Turkish pronunciation

elıfınt în dhi rum

Pronunciation

/ˈeləfənt ən ᴛʜē ˈro͞om/ /ˈɛləfənt ɪn ðiː ˈruːm/