Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing elephant, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
the elephant in the room
CEFR B2an obvious and important problem that everyone notices but avoids discussing
Neutral
800-pound gorilla
CEFR C1the biggest, most powerful player in a market, which dominates everything around it
Informal
Matching variant: the elephant in the market
white elephant
CEFR C1an expensive, burdensome asset that is hard to maintain and brings no benefit
Neutral