ostrich policy

English

Etymology

From ostrich +‎ policy. Referring to the common misconception that ostriches bury their heads in the sand when they notice danger. Perhaps a calque, compare ostrich politics.

Noun

ostrich policy (plural ostrich policies)

(idiomatic) The tendency to ignore obvious problems and pretend they don't exist.

Related terms

ostrich politics

Translations

the tendency to ignore obvious problems and pretend they don't exist

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Hungarian: struccpolitika

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