B2idiomnatureIELTS-friendly
bury your head in the sand
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to ignore a problem and hope it goes away
From the myth that ostriches hide their heads. It is critical: it says someone should face the problem.
In context
Ignoring your debts is just burying your head in the sand.
Lan buried her head in the sand rather than read her exam results.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed