turn a blind eye in Russian
turn a blind eye in Russian is смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы, закрыва́ть глаза́.
turn a blind eye in Russian
смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы
Pronounced: smotret skvoz paltsy
(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]
закрыва́ть глаза́
Pronounced: zakryvat glaza
(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 Russian?
"turn a blind eye" in Russian is смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы, закрыва́ть глаза́.
How do you pronounce смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы?
"turn a blind eye" in Russian is смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы, pronounced "smotret skvoz paltsy".
Are there other ways to say "turn a blind eye" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "turn a blind eye": смотре́ть сквозь па́льцы, закрыва́ть глаза́.
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