gorilla in the room

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

En-us-gorilla in the room.oga

gorilla in the room gorillas in the room

Blend of 800-pound gorilla + elephant in the room.

800-pound gorilla in the room 800-pound gorilla elephant in the room emperor's new clothes

acknowledge the corn paromologia paromology

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