英语词汇the elephant in the room的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	the elephant in the room
词源	the elephant in the room. The obstacle. “The elephant in the room is the threatened cuts to the budget.” I’ve heard this phrase recently, but cannot find its origins recorded anywhere.
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