sand (redirected from drive into the sand)

be built on sand

if something is built on sand, it is not firmly established and is likely to fail. They seem quite happy now but I have a feeling that this marriage is built on sand.

See also: built

bury your head in the sand

to refuse to think about an unpleasant situation, hoping that it will improve so that you will not have to deal with it. Parents said bullying was being ignored, and accused the headmaster of burying his head in the sand.

See also: bury, head

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draw a line in the sand

to say that a particular idea or activity will not be supported or accepted. The president has drawn a line in the sand, which means that if the foreign troops are not removed, they will be attacked.

Etymology: based on the idea of literally making a mark in sand to show someone they cannot move across it

See also: draw, line

hide your head in the sand

to refuse to think about an unpleasant situation. Teachers can't just hide their heads in the sand and not try to find out why students aren't doing better.

Usage notes: also used with bury and other verbs: All Olivia wanted to do was bury her head in the sand and forget everything.

See also: head, hide