Meaning
To deliberately ignore something bad that is happening.
Cultural Background
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.
Meaning
To deliberately ignore something bad that is happening.
Use 'to'
Always remember the preposition 'to'. It is the most common error.
Test Yourself
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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Practice Bank
1 exercisesThe manager decided to turn a blind eye ___ the minor error.
The idiom is always 'turn a blind eye to'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it implies you saw it but chose to ignore it.
Related Phrases
Look the other way
synonymTo ignore something.
Sweep under the rug
similarTo hide a problem.
