1. turn a blind eye - Verb
2. turn a blind eye - Phrase
refuse to acknowledge
Source: WordNetIn the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle. I did so because there was no alternative for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic. Gerry Adams
Violence and racism are bad. Whenever they occur they are to be condemned and we should not turn a blind eye to them. Cate Blanchett
It is the custom of the Roman Church which I unworthily serve with the help of God, to tolerate some things, to turn a blind eye to some, following the spirit of discretion rather than the rigid letter of the law. Pope Gregory VII
The newspapers turn a blind eye to how they get their material as long as they have great photographs. Sienna Miller
I try to live my life every day in the present, and try not to turn a blind eye to injustice and need. Susan Sarandon
Every unskilled illegal immigrant who enters the United States for work drives up healthcare costs for every American. And, every illegal immigrant we turn a blind eye toward weakens the rule of law our country is founded on. Elton Gallegly