Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Even when the child accused the relative of inappropriate behaviour, the parents continued to play perfect hosts at the party instead of addressing the elephant in the room.
Option 1: Ignoring someone who seeks attention through false stories
Option 2: Punishing someone for inappropriate behaviour
Option 3: Revealing the secrets
Option 4: A big problem everyone is ignoring or afraid to talk about
Correct Answer: A big problem everyone is ignoring or afraid to talk about
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom the elephant in the room is used to refer to a big, obvious problem or issue that everyone is avoiding or ignoring. In the given sentence, the child accuses a relative of inappropriate behaviour, but the parents choose to ignore or avoid addressing this significant issue, behaving as if nothing is wrong.
Therefore, the correct meaning is: "A big problem everyone is ignoring or afraid to talk about."
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