turn a blind eye to something

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turn a blind eye to something — idiom

1. to pretend not to notice something, usually because you do not want to deal with

1.idiom
Definition

to pretend not to notice something, usually because you do not want to deal with it

Example

The teacher turned a blind eye to the students whispering during class.

City officials turned a blind eye to illegal parking near the market.