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to turn a blind eye to something

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  • turn a blind eye (to something) — phrase to pretend you do not notice something, because you should do something about it but you do not want to We’re not supposed to park here, but the authorities usually turn a blind eye. Thesaurus: to pretend something is not happening or is… …   Useful english dictionary

  • turn a blind eye to something — turn a blind eye (to (something)) to ignore something. Sometimes a store might sell stolen goods because the owner has turned a blind eye to where they come from …   New idioms dictionary

  • turn a blind eye to — turn a blind eye (to (something)) to ignore something. Sometimes a store might sell stolen goods because the owner has turned a blind eye to where they come from …   New idioms dictionary

  • turn a blind eye — (to (something)) to ignore something. Sometimes a store might sell stolen goods because the owner has turned a blind eye to where they come from …   New idioms dictionary

  • turn a blind eye —    When people turn a blind eye, they deliberately ignore something, especially if people are doing something wrong.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you turn a blind eye to something, you pretend not to notice what someone is doing.… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • turn a blind eye — When people turn a blind eye, they deliberately ignore something, especially if people are doing something wrong …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • turn a blind eye — verb To ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper. In this my countrymen, without having produced any really very great work, by the old standards, make a respectable show. . . . In saying this,… …   Wiktionary

  • blind — blind1 W3S2 [blaınd] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(unable to see)¦ 2 be blind to something 3 turn a blind eye (to something) 4 not take/pay a blind bit of notice 5 not make a blind bit of difference 6¦(feelings)¦ 7¦(road)¦ 8 the blind leading the blind… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • blind — blind1 [ blaınd ] adjective ** 1. ) unable to see. Some people prefer to use the expression visually impaired to talk about blind people: Her father is completely blind. Blind and sighted children should attend the same school. go blind: The… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • blind — I UK [blaɪnd] / US adjective ** 1) a) unable to see. Some people prefer to use the expression visually impaired Her father is completely blind. Blind and sighted children attend the same school. go blind: The disease made her go blind in one eye …   English dictionary

  • blind — ► ADJECTIVE 1) lacking the power of sight; unable to see. 2) done without being able to see or without necessary information. 3) lacking perception, judgement, or reason. 4) concealed, closed, or blocked off. 5) (of flying) using instruments only …   English terms dictionary

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