turn a blind eye
Intermediate (B1)neutral
To pretend not to notice something bad that is happening.
"The manager turned a blind eye to the safety violations."
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Johnny Harris · 1:35
We cannot turn a blind eye,

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OverSimplified · 17:53
were persuaded to turn a blind eye.

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Philip DeFranco · 4:48
They turn a blind eye to the fact

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convenient for them to turn a blind eye.

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Can't you just turn a blind eye?