To bury your head in the sand
Meaning: To refuse to face an obvious danger.
Language: English
Literally: To bury your head in the sand
Category: Animals
Origin: From the old myth that ostriches hide their heads to escape threats; used figuratively since the 19th century.
More idioms — Animals
- Die Kuh vom Eis holen — To resolve a precarious situation.
- Eulen nach Athen tragen — To do something utterly pointless.
- Hummeln im Hintern haben — To be unable to sit still.
- Ser la oveja negra — To be the outcast of the family or group.
- Tirar o cavalo da chuva — To give up on an expectation.
- Pagar mico — To embarrass yourself publicly.
More English idioms
- To bite off more than you can chew — To take on more than you can handle.
- Caught between a rock and a hard place — Stuck between two equally bad options.
- To show your true colors — To reveal your real character at last.
- To take with a pinch of salt — To regard a claim with healthy skepticism.
- To let off steam — To release pent-up emotion or stress.
- To face the music — To confront the unpleasant consequences of your actions.
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