Idiom: Turn a blind eye

 


"Turn a blind eye"

Meaning

  • Pretend not to notice.
  • To intentionally not give someone or something any attention.
  • To ignore something that you know is wrong.
  • If you say that someone is turning a blind eye to something bad or illegal that is happening, you mean that you think they are pretending not to notice that it is happening so that they will not have to do anything about it.


Example Sentences

  • Teachers are turning a blind eye to pupils smoking at school, a report reveals today.
  • I can't turn a blind eye when someone is being robbed.
  • As a police officer, you cannot turn a blind eye to any of the illegal activities around you.
  • He knew that his wife was cheating on him but he chose to turn a blind eye. 
  • She knows he’s lying to her, but she’s turning a blind eye to the situation.
  • We should not turn a blind eye to the disadvantages of artificial intelligence.
  • Why do so many people turn a blind eye when they see someone being attacked on the street?
  • A lot of Americans are illegal immigrants, having overstayed their visas, but the authorities usually turn a blind eye.
  • Some police officers turn a blind eye to a crime because they knew the person committing it.
  • Why do some parents turn a blind eye to their child's wrongdoings?

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