9 English Idioms About Ignoring Problems

We all do it sometimes, ignore the obvious, avoid difficult conversations, or hope that a problem will magically disappear if we just don’t look at it. But what do you say in English when you want to describe that behaviour?

In this post, you’ll learn 9 useful idioms and expressions for talking about avoidance, denial, and ignoring uncomfortable truths. These are great for everyday conversation, workplace English, and understanding films, books or TV shows.