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baby elephant in the roomAn obvious but mostly inconsequential issue.Rate it:

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elephant in the roomA problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.Rate it:

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White ElephantA useless object, an expensive but useless possessionRate it:

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white elephantAn ornament etc that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.Rate it:

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eat an elephant one bite at a timeTo do something one step at a time; to do something in steps rather than all at once.Rate it:

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elephant earAny of several plants in tribe Colocasieae or Caladieae.A taro plant.Caladium.Rate it:

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white elephantAn albino elephant.Rate it:

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elephant earA flat, crisp, sugared pastryRate it:

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elephant earCaladium.Rate it:

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elephant earA taro plant.Rate it:

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elephant earUsed other than as an idiom: see elephant, ear.Rate it:

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elephant earstaroRate it:

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elephant earsUsed other than as an idiom: see elephant, ear.Rate it:

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memory like an elephantNot forgetful; remembering everything.Rate it:

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see the elephantTo witness something unexpected and awe-filling. [early 19th c. to Civil War]Rate it:

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see the elephantUsed other than as an idiom: see see, the, elephant.Rate it:

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vous faites d'une mouche un éléphantYou make a mountain out of a molehill.Rate it:

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white elephantSomething you have but uselessRate it:

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pachydermA member of the obsolete taxonomic group Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.Rate it:

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c'est un cheval à l'écurieIt is a white elephant.Rate it:

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old moneyThe imperial system of measurement, as opposed to the metric system.Rate it:

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pachydermSomeone with thick skin. It is used for animals such as an elephant or a hippopotamus.Rate it:

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tempora Caesarianathe imperial epoch.Rate it:

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un vieux de la vieilleA veteran of the old Imperial Guard; One of the old brigade.Rate it:

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王家imperial dynasty; imperial courtRate it:

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