| Main Entry: | 800-pound gorilla2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a difficult situation that is menacing or obvious but not discussed or addressed |
| Example: | There are a few 800-pound gorillas facing the next President. |
| Main Entry: | 800-pound gorilla1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | someone or something that is overbearing or uncontrollable due to power or size |
| Example: | People refer to Microsoft at times as an 800-pound gorilla. |