stick one's head in the sand
Synonym of bury one's head in the sand.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Don't stick your head in the sand about your bills.”
“He knows the company is failing, but he sticks his head in the sand instead of looking for a new job.”
“Rather than addressing the mounting evidence of systemic failure, the committee chose to stick their heads in the sand and hope the problem would resolve itself.”
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026