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turn a blind eye

/tɜːrn ə blaɪnd aɪ/

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/tɜːrn ə blaɪnd aɪ/B2informal
  • ruНамеренно игнорировать или делать вид, что не замечаешь чего-либо, особенно чего-то неправильного или незаконного.

To deliberately ignore or pretend not to notice something, especially something wrong or illegal.

  1. Ignore deliberatelyB2informal

    To pretend not to notice something, especially something wrong or illegal.

    ruНамеренно игнорировать

    • The manager turned a blind eye to the employee's lateness.
    • Police often turn a blind eye to minor traffic violations in the area.
    • She turned a blind eye to her friend's bad habits.
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