B1 Idiom Formal

يغض الطرف عن

yaghed el tarf 'an

turn a blind eye to

Meaning

To deliberately ignore something problematic or unacceptable.

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Cultural Background

Often used in family disputes to suggest ignoring a relative's bad behavior to keep the family together. Frequently used in business contexts to describe ignoring minor contract breaches. Often used in political satire to describe ignoring government failures. Used in social contexts to describe ignoring someone's social faux pas.

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Use it in essays

It is a great way to sound more professional in writing.

Meaning

To deliberately ignore something problematic or unacceptable.

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Use it in essays

It is a great way to sound more professional in writing.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

يجب ألا نغض الطرف ____ الفساد.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: عن

The verb 'غض الطرف' always takes 'عن'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. Fill Blank B1

يجب ألا نغض الطرف ____ الفساد.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: عن

The verb 'غض الطرف' always takes 'عن'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It can be, if used to accuse someone.

Related Phrases

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يتغاضى عن

synonym

To overlook

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