Elephant in the room

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The expression "the elephant in the room" (or "the elephant in the living room") is an English language idiom for an obvious problem or difficult situation that is left undiscussed due to its awkward or controversial nature. It is based on the idea and thought that something as conspicuous as an elephant can appear to be overlooked in codified social interactions and that the sociology and psychology of repression also operates on the macro scale.

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