뜻
To deliberately ignore something bad that is happening.
문화적 배경
The phrase is deeply rooted in British naval lore. It represents a mix of insubordination and heroic leadership. In business, this phrase is often used to discuss ethical failures or 'looking the other way' regarding compliance.
Use 'to'
Always remember the preposition 'to'. It is the most common error.
뜻
To deliberately ignore something bad that is happening.
Use 'to'
Always remember the preposition 'to'. It is the most common error.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct preposition.
The manager decided to turn a blind eye ___ the minor error.
The idiom is always 'turn a blind eye to'.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
1 연습 문제The manager decided to turn a blind eye ___ the minor error.
The idiom is always 'turn a blind eye to'.
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자주 묻는 질문
1 질문No, it implies you saw it but chose to ignore it.
관련 표현
Look the other way
synonymTo ignore something.
Sweep under the rug
similarTo hide a problem.