close one's eyes to
Related to close one's eyes to: cut off one's nose to spite one's face
close (one's) eyes to (something)
To willfully ignore or overlook something. All parents want to believe their child is perfect, so many close their eyes to their child's wrongdoings or flaws on some level. Our boss would rather close his eyes to the truth than figure out how to keep the company from going bankrupt.
See also: close, eye
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
close one's eyes to
Also, shut one eyes to. Deliberately ignore, refuse to notice. For example, Jill closed her eyes to the danger and pushed off downhill, or The professor shut her eyes to students who read a book during her lecture. [Early 1700s] For a synonym see turn a blind eye.
See also: close, eye
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- close (one's) eyes to (something)
- close eyes to
- close your eyes to
- close (one's) ears to (someone or something)
- shut/close your eyes to something
- shut (one's) eyes to (something)
- shut eyes to
- shut your eyes to
- shut/close your ears to somebody/something
- shut (one's) ears to (someone or something)