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TO TURN A BLIND EYE

07 / 11 / 2023
Idioms/Expressions

TO TURN A BLIND EYE: meaning and examples

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Today we continue with our series of Daily Vitamins about interesting expressions.

Today's interesting expression isTo turn a blind eye

Meaning: to ignore something that you know is wrong. To pretend not to notice something that is happening. 

Sentence 1: Politicians often turn a blind eye to the corruption that is happening in the government. 

Sentence 2: He knew what she was doing wrong, but he turned a blind eye as he didn't want her to get into trouble.

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