[Idiom] LOOK THE OTHER WAY. - Learning to Understand Expressions of Ignorance or Acknowledgement

Ignore something wrong or objectionable.

The phrase "look the other way" is used when someone intentionally ignores unethical, illegal, or uncomfortable situations. For example, if an employee notices a coworker taking supplies without permission but decides not to report it, they are choosing to "look the other way.

Example Sentences

1. The security guard looked the other way while the theft occurred.

   The security guard ignored the theft happening right in front of him.

2. During the audit, some discrepancies were ignored; it seemed like the accountant just looked the other way.

   Ignoring discrepancies during an audit, indicating the accountant looked the other way.

3. When the manager noticed a minor mistake on the report, he chose to look the other way since the overall performance was stellar.

   Choosing to ignore a minor mistake in a report due to overall good performance.