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look the other way in Russian

look the other way in Russian is смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы.

look the other way in Russian

смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы
verb
Pronounced: smotret skvoz paltsy
(idiomatic) To ignore something wrong; to turn a blind eye to something; to connive at something.
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What is "look the other way" in Russian?

"look the other way" in Russian is смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы.

How do you pronounce смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы?

"look the other way" in Russian is смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы, pronounced "smotret skvoz paltsy".

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