Fer els ulls grossos
Example: Ells van fer els ulls grossos davant la injustícia clara.
Definition
"Fer els ulls grossos" is a Catalan expression meaning to deliberately ignore or overlook something wrong or unpleasant, often to avoid confrontation or responsibility. For example, it describes when people ignore clear injustice or wrongdoing around them.
Etymology
The phrase "Fer els ulls grossos" literally translates to "make the eyes big" in Catalan. It figuratively suggests the act of widening one's eyes in a way that avoids noticing or acknowledging something. This idiom likely developed from the idea that by exaggerating the size of the eyes, one pretends not to see the obvious, thus ignoring it.
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To turn a blind eye