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ostrich policy

idiom

The tendency to ignore obvious problems and pretend they do not exist; ostrichism.


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    open-door policy

    A policy or usual practice, by a person in authority, of permitting subordinates or constituents to visit his or her office unannounced and at any reasonable time for the purpose of discussing matters of concern.

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