turn a blind eye

/tərn eɪ blaɪnd aɪ/

/tən eɪ blaɪnd aɪ/

Other forms: turned a blind eye; turning a blind eye

Definitions of turn a blind eye

1. verb

   refuse to acknowledge
   “He turns a blind eye to the injustices in his office”

   type of:

   brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside

   bar from attention or consideration