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look the other way

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlʊk ði ˌʌðɚ ˈweɪ/ · UK /ˌlʊk ði ˌʌðə ˈweɪ/

look the other way means: To choose to ignore something bad or wrong that you know is happening.

verb

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To choose to ignore something bad or wrong that you know is happening.

  • The guard looked the other way.
  • Teachers cannot look the other way when children are bullied.
  • Did officials look the other way while the money disappeared?

How to use it: look the other way when … (The manager looked the other way when staff broke the rules.)

Similar words: turn a blind eye, ignore

Common phrases: look the other way, look the other way

Questions about look the other way

What does look the other way mean?

To choose to ignore something bad or wrong that you know is happening.

What is look the other way in other languages?

Türkçe: göz yummak · Español: hacer la vista gorda · Français: fermer les yeux · Deutsch: wegsehen · Italiano: chiudere un occhio · 日本語: 見て見ぬふりをする

How do you pronounce look the other way?

In American English /ˌlʊk ði ˌʌðɚ ˈweɪ/; in British English /ˌlʊk ði ˌʌðə ˈweɪ/.

How do you use look the other way in a sentence?

The guard looked the other way. Teachers cannot look the other way when children are bullied.

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