German idioms
What does “Den Kopf in den Sand stecken” mean?
Den Kopf in den Sand stecken
Word for word
To stick one's head in the sand
What it really means
To run from a problem by pretending it does not exist. Used to criticise anyone avoiding reality.
How we say it in English
To bury one's head in the sand
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