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bury/hide one`s head in the sand What does bury/hide one`s head in the sand mean?	to refuse to see something, to face or know something unpleasant	He always buries his head in the sand and never wants to hear about family problems.
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face up to (something) What does "face up to (something)" mean?	to accept something that is not easy to accept	My friend must face up to the fact that he will never have enough money to buy a car.

Run to ground What does "Run to ground" mean?	If you run someone or something to ground, you pursue until you capture or find them or it.
oreo What does "oreo" mean?	black person who adopts the lifestyle, attitudes, and such of White people
turn the other cheek What does "turn the other cheek" mean?	to ignore someone's abuse or insult, to not hit back when someone hits you	The children were told that they should turn the other cheek when they were attacked by someone.
never would have guessed What does "never would have guessed" mean?	never would have thought something to be the case	I never would have guessed that the woman on the bicycle was one of the richest women in the city.
put out a fire/a light What does "put out a fire/a light" mean?	to make a flame or light stop burning, to extinguish a flame/fire	The police were able to put out the fire before the fire department arrived.
as quiet as a mouse What does "as quiet as a mouse" mean?	very quiet, shy	I was as quiet as a mouse when I left my house early this morning.
turn a deaf ear to (someone) What does "turn a deaf ear to (someone)" mean?	to pretend not to hear someone, to not pay attention to someone	The supervisor turned a deaf ear to our complaints about the heat.

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Bury/hide One`s Head In The Sand Idiom