How is the phrase hacer la vista gorda translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Turn a blind eye to
phrase

Ignorar a propósito algo malo o inaceptable.

To deliberately ignore something wrong or unacceptable.

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  • Decidió hacer la vista gorda con la cocina desordenada. — She decided to turn a blind eye to the messy kitchen.

  • ¿Por qué miras para otro lado ante esos problemas? — Why do you turn a blind eye to those problems?

  • No hagas la vista gorda con esta situación, por favor. — Please don't turn a blind eye to this situation.

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