The idiom to bury your head in the sand refers to the ostrich myth and means to deliberately refuse to acknowledge or face an unpleasant reality. So option 1 is the correct meaning.
CUET UG 2023 — English Vocabulary
Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the following idiom :
Bury your head in the sand
Held on 11 Jun 2023 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
deliberately refuse to accept the truth about something unpleasant.
be really determined to find a solution.
be greatly irritated by people.
be physically exhausted.
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