Where does “gorilla in the room” come from?
gorilla in the room (English) comes from English 800-pound gorilla — An entity that dominates its environment;...
gorilla in the room (English): A problem or difficult issue that is very...
Definitions
- A problem or difficult issue that is very...
Ancestry of “gorilla in the room”, step by step
gorilla in the room traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English 800-pound gorilla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 800-pound gorilla | An entity that dominates its environment;... |
via English elephant in the room
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | elephant in the room | A problem or difficult issue that is very... |