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Rareturn a blind eye
The correct spelling is turn a blind eye.
How to pronounce turn a blind eye
verb
Say it like: Tur-n a- bl-ind- ey-e
The correct spelling is turn a blind eye. To ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper, to look the other way. To knowingly refuse to acknowledge something which you kn… For example: "The mother turned a blind eye to her son’s mischief as she expected him not to repeat it."
Usage Examples
“The mother turned a blind eye to her son’s mischief as she expected him not to repeat it.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper, to look the other way. To knowingly refuse to acknowledge something which you know to be real.
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