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Q · Idioms and Phrases medium · 45s
Directions: Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase. Elephant in the room
TopicIdioms and Phrases
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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“Elephant in the room” refers to an obvious problem that people avoid discussing. Example: We need to address the elephant in the room: our declining sales.
Final Answer: Option A - Obvious issue no one wants to discuss