hide (one's) head



hide (one's) head

To lower one's head or cover one's face, typically due to embarrassment or shame. Michael showed me exactly who had broken my vase when he hid his head in response to my question. I totally forgot to do my homework, so all I could do was hide my head as my teacher collected it from everyone else.
See also: head, hide

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Iliaeel-YAH (Russian)Georgian, Russian, Bulgarian, Old Church Slavic
Nikica-Croatian, Serbian
IngeborgING-e-bawrk (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Tsisia-Georgian
Artemisios-Ancient Greek
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