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Definition

to look the other way, to deliberately ignore or overlook (a mistake or transgression).

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Origins

Compare close one's eyes.

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In Context

  • ""It's also a distinctly Singaporean trait to carry on with whatever you can get away with," he added. "As long as the authorities close one eye.""
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Related Idioms

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turn a blind eye

To deliberately or knowingly ignore, overlook, or refuse to acknowledg…

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shut one's eyes

To ignore or deliberately overlook.

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close one's eyes

To ignore something.

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close the book on

To stop worrying about or trying to do something about; to ignore.

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look the other way

To ignore something wrong; to turn a blind eye to something; to conniv…

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bury one's head in the sand

To deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a proble…
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