turn a blind eye in German
turn a blind eye in German is ein Auge zudrücken, wegschauen, die Augen verschließen vor.
turn a blind eye in German
ein Auge zudrücken
(intransitive, idiomatic) To deliberately or knowingly ignore, overlook, or refuse to acknowledge something, especially when improper or unpleasant; to look the other way. [with to]
wegschauen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To deliberately or knowingly ignore, overlook, or refuse to acknowledge something, especially when improper or unpleasant; to look the other way. [with to]
die Augen verschließen vor
(intransitive, idiomatic) To deliberately or knowingly ignore, overlook, or refuse to acknowledge something, especially when improper or unpleasant; to look the other way. [with to]
wegsehen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To deliberately or knowingly ignore, overlook, or refuse to acknowledge something, especially when improper or unpleasant; to look the other way. [with to]
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What is "turn a blind eye" in German?
"turn a blind eye" in German is ein Auge zudrücken, wegschauen, die Augen verschließen vor.
Are there other ways to say "turn a blind eye" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "turn a blind eye": ein Auge zudrücken, wegschauen, die Augen verschließen vor, wegsehen.
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