Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 37, 2026

🖥️ View on Blogger Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 37, 2026 FEATURED EXPRESSION The expression “the elephant in the room” refers to an obvious problem or difficult subject that everyone knows about but nobody wants to discuss. The imaginary elephant represents something so large and noticeable that pretending it is not there seems absurd. It is often used at work, in families, and in public debate: “We need to address the elephant in the room: the company is losing money.” The expression usually suggests that avoiding the subject is making the situation worse. For example: “Everyone discussed minor improvements, but nobody mentioned the elephant in the room — the project was already six months behind schedule.” L'expression “the elephant in the room” désigne un problème évident ou un sujet délicat que tout le monde connaît, mais que personne ne veut aborder. Selon le contexte, on peut la traduire par « le sujet tabou », « le non-dit » ou « le problème évident que tout le monde préfère ignorer ». Elle s'emploie souvent dans le monde du travail, en famille ou dans le débat public : “We need to address the elephant in the room: the company is losing money.” Par exemple : « Tout le monde a parlé d'améliorations mineures, mais personne n'a abordé le vrai problème : le projet avait déjà six mois de retard. » "THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM" IN CONTEXT Listen to real English speakers using this expression in interviews, presentations, and conversations. ▶ Watch real-life examples OUR FEATURED EXPRESSION IN CONTEXT 📖 “Let's address the elephant in the room: sales have fallen sharply.” 📖 “His resignation was the elephant in the room during the meeting.” 📖 “We argued, but no one mentioned the elephant in the room.” 📖 “The cost of the plan is the elephant in the room.” 📖 “Before we continue, let's talk about the elephant in the room.” 📖 “Climate change is the elephant in the room in many circles.” ENJOY THESE 📖 Google Translate (See translation). 📖 WordReference 📖 Linguee 📖 Cambridge Dictionary Share Subscribe Unsubscribe 🛡️ This email displays best in your browser. Click here if images are missing. 🌱 Rethabile Masilo • Weekend Roundup