APAD: Elephant in the room

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 "Elephant in the room" is an idiom for an obvious, major issue that everyone is aware of but no one wants to discuss.

It's used to describe awkward or uncomfortable topics that a group is avoiding, often due to embarrassment or fear of controversy. For example, in a family gathering, a recent job loss could be the "elephant in the room" that everyone avoids mentioning.

- From dear Google
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I'm sure we all run into the "elephant in the room" situation, at least once in life. But I'm not aware of myself being an "elephant" and never want to be one either. 鬼脸

Alright, below is a funny video that explains the idiom much better than me.

Wish All a fun Wednesday. 加油

 

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• In some cases it is good to keep things vague to maintain -移花接木- ♂ 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 08:32:11

• integrity, -移花接木- ♂ 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 08:34:57

• Gotcha!!! (let it stay and make show for all 2 see :-) -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 08:41:45

• Imagine anElephant typing on keyboard, can't help laughing~~ -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 08:33:37

• Does an elephant have fingers or toes for typing? -移花接木- ♂ 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 08:40:18

• Yes big 1s:-) it might use voice recognition software 2 ;-)) -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 08:44:18

• Design a specialized trunk-typing keyboard for elephants -移花接木- ♂ 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 08:46:35

• Hahahaha, ROFL ... ... :-) -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 08:48:05

• Everyone else has to make a living in that room. -7grizzly- ♂ 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 09:32:07

• So all have 2 to turn a blind eye and keep being quiet? -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 09:52:41

• Yes as long as they choose to stay corporate slaves. -7grizzly- ♂ 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 09:58:38

• Sigh (btw, I “fired” my boss theElephant by refusing talking -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 10:19:45

• 2 him b4 I left work & only talked 2 his boss instead :-) -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 10:21:50

• Happy endings seemed rare. -7grizzly- ♂ 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 14:44:40

• Agreed. Guess I was lucky that his boss knew&was nice 2 me. -最西边的岛上- ♀ 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 11/05/2025 postreply 18:28:24

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