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Metaphoric expression

Ostrich policy is a metaphoric expression referring to the tendency to ignore obvious matters and pretend they do not exist; the expression derives from the supposed habit of ostriches to stick their head in the sand rather than face danger.

Ostriches do not actually bury their heads in the sand to avoid danger.

References

  1. Klabbers, Jan (2009). Treaty Conflict and the European Union. Cambridge UP. p. 11. ISBN 9780521455466.
  2. Mirani, Leo (2 May 2015). "Fantastic words with no easy translation in other languages". Quartz. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  3. Gosselin, Michael (December 2010). "Ostrich". Natural History Notebooks. Canadian Museum of Nature.
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