Bury/Hide One’s Head in the Sand, To 🪖🏖️
Definition: To deliberately ignore danger, unpleasantness, or stressful conditions, just as an ostrich allegedly buries its head in the sand to avoid danger.
Similar Terms and Related Expressions:
- Ignoring the elephant in the room 🐘
- Turning a blind eye 👀🙈
- Sticking your head in the clouds ☁️🧠
- Playing possum 🦘🎭 (Pretending to be dead or unaware to avoid confrontation)
- Sweeping under the rug 🧹
- Avoiding the handwriting on the wall ✍️🏢
Synonyms:
- Ignore
- Overlook
- Disregard
- Brush aside
Antonyms:
- Confront
- Acknowledge
- Face up to
- Address
Humorous Quotes:
- “Thinking your problems will disappear if you ignore them is like believing the bureaucracy backs away if you don’t look at it.” 🏛️
- “If you bury your head in the sand, you’ll likely return home with grit between your teeth and trouble still at your doorstep.” 🏠❗
Proverb:
- “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.” 🌊
Literature, Books, & Movies:
- “Catch-22” by Joseph Heller 📘
- “Gone with the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell 🌪️🔥
- “Titanic” (the movie) 🎥🛳️
- “Notting Hill” (the movie, the character facing and avoiding fame) 🍿📸
Quizzes 🎓
### Which of these expressions does NOT mean ignoring a problem?
- [ ] Turning a blind eye
- [ ] Sweeping under the rug
- [ ] Playing possum
- [x] Nipping it in the bud
> **Explanation:** "Nipping it in the bud" means to put a stop to something before it becomes a problem, quite the opposite of ignoring it!
### True or False: The phrase "Burying one’s head in the sand" is inspired by actual behavior of ostriches.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** Ostriches do not actually bury their heads in the sand to avoid danger. This phrase comes from a myth and wonderful self-delusion.
### Which term is a synonym to 'bury one's head in the sand'?
- [ ] Facing one's fears
- [ ] Take the bull by the horns
- [x] Turning a blind eye
- [ ] A penny for your thoughts
> **Explanation:** "Turning a blind eye" is an act of ignoring something, similar to 'burying one's head in the sand.'
Inspirational Farewell
Remember, facing the storms of life head-on not only builds resilience but also reveals the ever-shining sun beyond. Don’t let misconceptions or myths steer your actions. Embrace the true light of understanding, action, and courage.
— 🙏 Ellis P. Nuance 🖊️
