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have blinders on |
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have blinders on to not be able to recognize or accept what is happening around you I don't know why I thought he was innocent - I guess I had blinders on. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form put blinders on (to refuse to accept something): They put blinders on because they found it easier to ignore her behavior than to do something about it. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of blinders (pieces of material attached next to a horse's eyes to keep it from seeing anything on either side) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One can only hope that a few of our representatives in Washington who have blinders on will take them off long enough to view Good Night, and Good Luck and that it will hit a nerve. Another trouble with the dogs is that they don't tend to come if you call them, go through the world like they have blinders on, see only what they choose to see and hear only when they choose to tune in - which is seldom. Our sales people don't have blinders on and aren't told how to sell and the way to sell it," says Sherrman. |
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