Isn’t the 800 pound gorilla a metaphor for one so big and powerful that he calls the shots? So this gorilla should be telling the elephant, not asking.
I just read “pink elephant in the corner” is a reference to alcohol abuse, to describe the reluctance of friends and family of an addicted person to discuss the person’s problem.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member about 9 years ago
Squirrel. His name is Ralph.
Olddog1 about 9 years ago
And he appears every day.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 9 years ago
Or how about cash cows and the wolf in sheep’s clothing?
paullp Premium Member about 9 years ago
Isn’t the 800 pound gorilla a metaphor for one so big and powerful that he calls the shots? So this gorilla should be telling the elephant, not asking.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 9 years ago
I just read “pink elephant in the corner” is a reference to alcohol abuse, to describe the reluctance of friends and family of an addicted person to discuss the person’s problem.
hippogriff about 9 years ago
paullpIt was a rhetorical question.