bury\ one's\ head\ in\ the\ sand
- bury\ one's\ head\ in\ the\ sand
• hide one's head in the sand
• bury one's head in the sand
• have one's head in the sand
To keep from seeing, knowing, or understanding something dangerous or unpleasant; to refuse to see or face something.
If there is a war, you cannot just bury your head in the sand.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань".
Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс.
1997.
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