Grammar fix
turn a blind eye
ignore wrongdoing
To pretend not to notice something wrong, so you don't have to deal with it.
expressionB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The staff just turned a blind eye to people parking on the grass.talking about rules
- A: Didn't anyone stop them?
B: No, they all turned a blind eye.discussing rule-breaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: turn a blind eye (to [something])
WrongThey turn blind eyes to the problem.
RightThey turn a blind eye to the problem.
It's always singular: 'turn a blind eye to', not 'turn blind eyes'.
Patternturn a blind eye (to [something])
Don't confuse it
'Turn a blind eye' is choosing to ignore; 'look the other way' is the same idea, even more informal.