What does “elephant in the room” mean?

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First, we need to acknowledge the elephant in the room.

What does “elephant in the room” mean?

“Elephant in the room” is a common English idiom that refers to a big problem that several people are aware of, but are avoiding talking about or addressing, causing awkwardness during a gathering.

Ex: The elephant in the room during the meeting was that the company was going bankrupt.

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