How to Pronounce "bury your head in the sand"
expression
BAIR-ee yor, yoor HED in THUH, thee SAND
BAIR-ee yaw HEAD in THUH, thee SAND
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛɹi/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsænd
British English
bˈɛɹi/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈænd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAIR-ee yor, yoor HED in THUH, thee SAND
UK
BAIR-ee yaw HEAD in THUH, thee SAND
Listen in Context
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.