idiom
turn a blind eye
TURN ah BLYND EYE
tɜːrn ə blaɪnd aɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
turnablindeye
Dictionary meaning
To deliberately ignore something you know is wrong.
Examples
- Management turned a blind eye to the data irregularities for too long.
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