Ostrich policy
"Ostrich policy" is a metaphoric expression referring to the tendency to ignore obvious matters and pretend they do not exist;[1] the expression derives from the supposed habit of ostriches to stick their head in the sand rather than face danger.[2]
Ostriches do not actually bury their heads in the sand to avoid danger.[3]
References
- ^ Klabbers, Jan (2009). Treaty Conflict and the European Union. Cambridge UP. p. 11. ISBN 9780521455466.
- ^ Mirani, Leo (2 May 2015). "Fantastic words with no easy translation in other languages". Quartz. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ Gosselin, Michael (December 2010). "Ostrich". Natural History Notebooks. Canadian Museum of Nature.