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turn 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. 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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