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- a. 1971, from a riddle: "Where does an 800-pound gorilla sleep?" / "Anywhere it wants."
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Submitted on July 07, 2010
Additional definitions for '800-pound gorilla':
800-pound gorilla | Something dangerous, menacing, or spooky that is obvious but not addressed. |
800-pound gorilla | Something dangerous, menacing, or frightening that is obvious but not addressed. |
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