elephant in the corner

Translations
слон в углу
Everyone was talking about the party, ignoring the elephant in the corner, which was the recent layoffs.
Все говорили о вечеринке, игнорируя слона в углу, а именно недавние увольнения.
Definitions
The phrase 'elephant in the corner' refers to a significant issue or problem that is obvious but is being ignored or avoided by those involved, similar to the more common phrase 'elephant in the room.'