Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
idiom
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| gptkbp:category |
metaphor
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| gptkbp:historicalName |
gptkb:Admiral_Horatio_Nelson
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Turn a Blind Eye
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
early 19th century
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| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:meaning |
to ignore something intentionally
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:British_English
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| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
look the other way
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| gptkbp:uses |
commonly used in both spoken and written English
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Warwick_series
gptkb:Modern_Romans |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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