You also risk not getting a full night's sleep because having «a few people over» turns into a stampede of elephants in the living room. (policygenius.com)
Scott's «proverbial elephant in the living room» is perhaps too earthbound a metaphor. (slate.com)
«The real elephant in the living room is cash,» said Kenneth Shelton, chief business officer of the Santa Clara County Office of Education. (eastbaytimes.com)