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Fare come lo struzzo

To bury one's head in the sand; to ignore problems

Literal Translation

"To act like the ostrich"

What it means

To bury one's head in the sand; to ignore problems

Example in context

"Non fare come lo struzzo, devi affrontare i tuoi problemi finanziari."

"Don't bury your head in the sand — you need to face your financial problems."

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