turn a blind eye

Related to word: turn

Idiom

Definition

  1. C1

    To deliberately ignore something that one knows to be wrong or inappropriate.

    對明知不對的事情裝作沒看見;睜一隻眼閉一隻眼。

    • The company supervisor often turns a blind eye to minor disputes between employees.

      公司主管經常對員工之間的小爭執睜一隻眼閉一隻眼。

    • Although he knew his son was cheating on the exam, he chose to turn a blind eye.

      儘管他知道兒子在考試中作弊,他還是選擇睜一隻眼閉一隻眼。

    • The government sometimes turns a blind eye to certain illegal activities, as long as they do not disrupt social stability.

      政府有時會對某些非法活動睜一隻眼閉一隻眼,只要它們不破壞社會穩定。