Definition of 頭隠して尻隠さず (あたまかくしてしりかくさず)

あたまかくしりかく

頭隠して尻隠さず

あたまかくしてしりかくさず

atamakakushiteshirikakusazu

View details for kanji: 頭View details for kanji: 隠View details for kanji: 尻View details for kanji: 隠
expression
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burying one's head in the sand (while leaving other parts of one's body exposed), exposing one's weak point while attempting to protect oneself, hiding one's head without hiding one's bottom(idiom )
Related Kanji
頭 head, counter for large animals
隠 conceal, hide, cover
尻 buttocks, hips, butt, rear