turn a blind eye

turn a blind eye

to choose to ignore behaviour that you know is wrong. I knew Kenny was taking the money but I turned a blind eye because he was my sister's child. Management often turn a blind eye to bullying in the workplace. (often + to)

See also: blind, eye, turn

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turn a blind eye (to something)

to ignore something. Sometimes a store might sell stolen goods because the owner has turned a blind eye to where they come from.

See also: blind, eye, turn