bury one's head in the sand

bur·y

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ber-ee]
- /ˈbɛr i wʌnz hɛd ɪn stressed ði sænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ber-ee]
- /ˈbɛr i wʌnz hɛd ɪn stressed ði sænd/

Definitions of bury one's head in the sand words

noun bury one's head in the sand to refuse to face a problem 3
verb with object bury one's head in the sand to put in the ground and cover with earth: The pirates buried the chest on the island. 1
verb with object bury one's head in the sand to put (a corpse) in the ground or a vault, or into the sea, often with ceremony: They buried the sailor with full military honors. 1
verb with object bury one's head in the sand to plunge in deeply; cause to sink in: to bury an arrow in a target. 1
verb with object bury one's head in the sand to cover in order to conceal from sight: She buried the card in the deck. 1
verb with object bury one's head in the sand to immerse (oneself): He buried himself in his work. 1

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Origin of bury one's head in the sand

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English berien, buryen, Old English byrgan to bury, conceal; akin to Old English beorgan to hide, protect, preserve; cognate with Dutch, German bergen, Gothic bairgan, Old Norse bjarga

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Parts of speech for Bury one's head in the sand

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Bury one's head in the sand

bury one's head in the sand popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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