How to Pronounce "stick your head in the sand"
expression
STIK yor HED in thuh SAND
st-IK yaw HED in thuh SAND
Definition
To deliberately ignore a problem or unpleasant situation and pretend it does not exist, hoping it will go away on its own.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsænd
British English
stˈɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈænd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIK yor HED in thuh SAND
UK
st-IK yaw HED in thuh SAND
Listen in Context
You can't just stick your head in the sand and hope problems go away.
When it comes to debt, don't stick your head in the sand.
If you stick your head in the sand, the situation might get worse.
She tends to stick her head in the sand whenever someone brings up her health.