bury/have your head in the sand

bury/have your head in the sand
bury/have your head in the sand
to refuse to think about a problem or difficult situation that could have unpleasant effects: »

The dangers of identity theft are clear but many companies still choose to bury their heads in the sand and act only after there has been a security breach.

Main Entry: head

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • have your head in the sand — bury/have your head in the sand ► to refuse to think about a problem or difficult situation that could have unpleasant effects: »The dangers of identity theft are clear but many companies still choose to bury their heads in the sand and act only… …   Financial and business terms

  • bury your head in the sand — bury/have your head in the sand ► to refuse to think about a problem or difficult situation that could have unpleasant effects: »The dangers of identity theft are clear but many companies still choose to bury their heads in the sand and act only… …   Financial and business terms

  • bury one's head in the sand — See: HIDE ONE S HEAD IN THE SAND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • bury one's head in the sand — See: HIDE ONE S HEAD IN THE SAND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • 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… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • bury your head in the sand — bury (your) head in the sand to refuse to think about an unpleasant situation, hoping that it will improve so that you will not have to deal with it. Parents said bullying was being ignored, and accused the headmaster of burying his head in the… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have one's head in the sand — See: HIDE ONE S HEAD IN THE SAND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have one's head in the sand — See: HIDE ONE S HEAD IN THE SAND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have\ 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… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • head in the sand — ◇ If you bury/have/hide (etc.) your head in the sand, you ignore something unpleasant that you should be dealing with. He can t just bury his head in the sand every time there s a problem. • • • Main Entry: ↑head head in the sand see ↑head, 1 • • …   Useful english dictionary

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