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23/07/2024
24/01/2023

Elephant in the room.

This phrase refers to a major problem or controversial issue which, for any reason, is not discussed or actively avoided.

If the subject is no longer avoided, and becomes discussed, at length, by everyone, for weeks on end, it is no longer the elephant in the room. The elephant has left the room, and is probably trampling property all over the neighbourhood. I mean, it's certainly causing some kind of problem, because everyone is talking about it, now.

For example, one 12 day old video discussing "the elephant in the room" about "the OGL thing". (Look up Hasbro OGL for more information).

By acknowledging that there is a "thing" that people are talking about, the phrase no longer applies. Even 12 days ago, Elphis had left the building.

Perhaps the animal phrase you were looking for is "fox in the henhouse"?

24/05/2022

Still not flush with time, but future updates are a distinct possibility.

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