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Difference between Hide one’s head and Hide one’s head in the sand

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 hide one’s head—

1. lower one’s head because of shame or embarrassment:

  • Tim hid his head in shame as two police officers came and led him away.

2. keep out of sight (to avoid danger, etc.):

  • The hart pursued by hounds chooses rather to give up its life than to hide its head in the grove…

hide one’s head in the sand—ignore unpleasant realities:

  • I loved even your talent for hiding your head in the sand when you can no longer avoid the ugliness before your eyes.