Como Pronunciar "bury your head in the sand"

expression

BAIR-ee yor, yoor HED in THUH, thee SAND

BAIR-ee yaw HEAD in THUH, thee SAND

Definição

To deliberately ignore a difficult or unpleasant situation, hoping that it will go away, instead of dealing with it. The expression comes from the (incorrect) idea that ostriches avoid danger by putting their heads in the sand.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈbɛɹi/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsænd

Inglês Britânico

bˈɛɹi/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈænd

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

BAIR-ee yor, yoor HED in THUH, thee SAND

BAIR-ee yaw HEAD in THUH, thee SAND

Ouça em Contexto

You can't bury your head in the sand about your homework.

Stop burying your head in the sand and talk to your friend.

Some people bury their heads in the sand when they have money problems.

If you keep burying your head in the sand, things are only going to get worse.