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Ahmad

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2019.12.06 14:18

Phrase Friday:

I will share an English phrase with you!

Today

’s phrase is “elephant in the room”.

This phrase is used to describe an important topic or problem that is obvious to everyone but is usually avoided.

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Example:

I think grammar is important to learn, but let’s address the elephant in the room. How can English learners master conversational skills?

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Can you come up with your own example using this phrase?

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Comments

  • Reem 2019.12.06 14:26

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    My mom called me today to talk about the elephant in the room.
  • SAL el magnifico 2019.12.06 14:28

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    It basically means when there is a problem and everyone is ignoring it
  • Ahmad 2019.12.06 14:28

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    @Reem oh no 😂 I hope that conversation went well. Anyway great example!
  • Ahmad 2019.12.06 14:28

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    @SAL el magnifico yes exactly!
  • Elham 2019.12.06 14:32

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    @SAL el magnifico thank you
  • ... 2019.12.06 14:33

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    "She had to talk about the elephant in the room and ask him where this is going" right? 😂
  • SAL el magnifico 2019.12.06 14:33

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    @Elham Anytime
  • Elham 2019.12.06 14:34

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    thank you
  • ようこ Yoko 2019.12.06 14:39

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    I have something to talk about the elephant in the room to you. Is that right?🤔
  • Natsu なつ 2019.12.06 15:16

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    It's necessary to clean the room, but let's ask the elephant in the room. I want a cleaning robot for Christmas.
  • Windy 2019.12.06 15:21

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    I think in Arabic we can say "الأمر المكتوم".(الأمور المكتومة) Or الملفات المغلقة. ____ That elephant is always in the room, but let's address it out how can you make people happy without making yourself first. Is that correct?
  • Fatima 2019.12.06 16:47

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    I have to tell her about the elephant in the room
  • DoDy 2019.12.06 18:46

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    Many countries suffer from over population but it's elephant in the room how to benefit from their human power.
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:12

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    @... that’s right 👍👍
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:12

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    @ようこ Yoko “We have to talk about the elephant in the room.”
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:15

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    @Sachiko さちこ 사치코 佐知子 great example!
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:15

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    @Leaderā great pronunciation!
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:16

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    @Natsu なつ “address the elephant in the room.”
  • ようこ Yoko 2019.12.09 14:17

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    @Ahmad I see. Thank you !😊
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:18

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    @Windy ahh I see. Thank you for sharing that! “The elephant is always in the room, but let's address. How can you make people happy without putting yourself first.” Good example 👍
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:18

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    @Fatima good 👍
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:18

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    @keira great pronunciation as always 👍
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:20

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    @DoDy “Many countries suffer from over population but the elephant in the room is how we can benefit from their human power.” Good example 👍
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:20

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    @Zou great pronunciation 👍
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:20

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    @Jae great pronunciation as always 👍👍
  • Ahmad 2019.12.09 14:21

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    @ようこ Yoko you’re welcome 😊
  • Natsu なつ 2019.12.09 14:25

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    @Ahmad Thank you
  • Sachiko さちこ 사치코 佐知子 2019.12.09 14:45

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    @Ahmad Thank you!
  • Ahmad 2020.01.27 15:05

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    @basma great pronunciation!

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