bury one's head in the sand
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She's burying her head in the sand about her financial issues
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bury one's head in the sand” mean?
To refuse to acknowledge or deal with a problem Literally: hiding like an ostrich
Is “bury one's head in the sand” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“bịt tai trộm chuông” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.