Bury Your Head In The Sand
- Bury Your Head In The Sand
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still widely used today, although its usage has declined somewhat with the rise of more modern idioms.
- Literal Meaning: To literally bury one's head in the sand, as an ostrich might do to avoid seeing predators.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To deliberately ignore or refuse to acknowledge a problem or unpleasant situation.
- John has been burying his head in the sand about his financial problems, but he can't avoid them forever.
- She's been burying her head in the sand about her relationship issues, but her friends are trying to get her to face reality.
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