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Definition of head in the sand
head in the sand
- to ignore the truth. Always used with a verb, of which there are many common varieties:
bury (one's) head in the sand
hide (one's) head in the sand
have (one's) head in the sand
keep (one's) head in the sand
etc.Last edited on Apr 26 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 26 2010.
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Other terms relating to 'head': | |
| Definitions include: an LSD user. | |
| Definitions include: an unintelligent person; "dimwit". | |
| Definitions include: a penis. | |
| Definitions include: to face difficulties while trying to solve a problem. | |
| Definitions include: messy hair from sleeping. | |
| Definitions include: conceit. | |
| Definitions include: A totally stupid or useless person | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: a female that performs fellatio frequently, or performs it well. | |
| Definitions include: It means to practice fellatio, oral sex. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is dense, thick in the head, or just plain stupid. | |
| Definitions include: "air head" someone who is not thinking straight. | |
| Definitions include: a truncated sentence "But-her-head" used to describe someone who's face is ugly | |
| Definitions include: Someone who isn't that smart or isn't nice. | |
| Definitions include: a resident of the state of Wisconsin in the USA. | |
Other terms relating to 'in': | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: involving everyone or everything. | |
| Definitions include: doing something emphatically. | |
| Definitions include: no chance. | |
| Definitions include: something easy. | |
| Definitions include: at some time before the present. | |
| Definitions include: having resumed an activity that one had previously stopped performing. | |
| Definitions include: included. | |
| Definitions include: clitoris. | |
| Definitions include: to intrude. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: visible mucus in one's nostrils. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time." | |
| Definitions include: never. | |
Other terms relating to 'sand': | |
| Definitions include: to bring an object to a place that already has many of that object. | |
| Definitions include: to establish a limit. | |
| Definitions include: to be upset. | |
| Definitions include: to be mean to someone. | |
| Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "screw off". | |
| Definitions include: to ignore reality. | |
| Definitions include: to have the balls; to be strong willed enough; to have the mindset to be able to do something dangerous. | |
| Definitions include: to malinger or shirk responsibility. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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