bury your face in something

bury your face in something
bury your face/​head in something phrase
to cover or hide your face with something, for example to avoid looking at someone

She buried her face in her hands with embarrassment.

Thesaurus: to move your headhyponym
Main entry: bury

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  • bury\ one's\ head\ in\ the\ sand — • hide one s head in the sand • bury one s head in the sand • have one s head in the sand To keep from seeing, knowing, or understanding something dangerous or unpleasant; to refuse to see or face something. If there is a war, you cannot just… …   Словарь американских идиом

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