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Meaning of close one eye | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

to look the other way, to deliberately ignore or overlook (a mistake or transgression).

Malaysia, Singapore, idiomatic

Examples

“"It's also a distinctly Singaporean trait to carry on with whatever you can get away with," he added. "As long as the authorities close one eye."”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

close one's doors close one's ears close one's eyes close one's eyes and think of England close one's eyes for the last time close one's mind

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