Außer Acht lassen
Example: Man sollte wichtige Details nicht außer Acht lassen.
Definition
"Außer Acht lassen" means to deliberately ignore or disregard something, often important details or considerations. For example, in the phrase 'Man sollte wichtige Details nicht außer Acht lassen,' it emphasizes not overlooking key details.
Etymology
The phrase "außer Acht lassen" comes from German, combining 'außer,' meaning 'outside,' 'Acht,' which historically means 'attention' or 'regard,' and 'lassen,' meaning 'to let' or 'to leave.' So, it literally means 'to leave outside attention,' which evolved to mean disregarding or ignoring something.
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