Don't bury your head in the sand about your unpaid bills.
bury one's head in the sand
idiomTo deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.
Origin
disputed originA reference to the imagined habit of the ostrich burying its head when threatened. See also head in the sand.
Instead of fixing the leaking roof, he just buried his head in the sand and hoped for the best.
By burying his head in the sand regarding the company's declining profits, the manager failed to prevent the inevitable collapse of the business.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.