Definition of Turn a blind eye

1. Verb. Refuse to acknowledge. "He turns a blind eye to the injustices in his office"


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Lexicographical Neighbors of Turn A Blind Eye

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turnstile
turnstiles
turnstone
turnstone
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turntable
turntables
turnup
turnups
turnus
turnverein
turnvereins
turn around
turn away
turn a blind eye (current term)
turn a loss
turn a nice dime
turn a nice dollar
turn a nice penny
turn a profit
turn a trick
turn back
turn down
turn down ratio
turn in
turn indicator
turn off
turn of events
turn of logs

Literary usage of Turn a blind eye

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1891)
"But it is not a brave thing—quite the contrary—in any man to turn a blind eye to the instinctive perceptions of his own intelligence. ..."

2. Hidden in Plain View: Refugees Living Without Protection in Nairobi and Kampala by Alison Parker, Human Rights Watch (Organization) (2002)
"Under international law, Uganda cannot turn a blind eye to the activities of such agents.320 The government of Uganda is also responsible when its own ..."

3. Angola Unravels: The Rise and Fall of the Lusaka Peace Process by Alex Vines, Human Rights Watch (Organization) (1999)
"... to book: it underscored that the UN was prepared to turn a blind eye to human rights abuses, even attacks on senior officials captured on camera. ..."

4. Russian Money Laundering: Congressional Hearing edited by James A. Leach (2001)
"... lending institutions to understand the extent and impact of organized crime and corruption have made many turn a blind eye to these phenomena. ..."

5. Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways by Jamie Jensen (2006)
"If you can turn a blind eye to all the retail frenzy, North Conway's central park offers one of the best views of Mt. Washington, and the baseball diamond ..."

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